used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a little while ago she had been happy in the possession of Drake's love.
in the past
From this reading Only a little while ago she had been happy in the possession of Drake's love.
in addition
From this reading The lights had gone out; so also had died the light of her young life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Only a little while ago she had been happy in the possession of Drake's love.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She tried to realize what this was that had happened to her; but it was so difficult--so difficult!
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The lights had gone out; so also had died the light of her young life.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She tried to realize what this was that had happened to her; but it was so difficult--so difficult!
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
Drake's
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From this reading Only a little while ago she had been happy in the possession of Drake's love.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The lights had gone out; so also had died the light of her young life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lights had gone out; so also had died the light of her young life.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She tried to realize what this was that had happened to her; but it was so difficult--so difficult!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Only a little while ago she had been happy in the possession of Drake's love.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had been hers--was her sweetheart, her very own; he was to have been her husband; she was to have been his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been hers--was her sweetheart, her very own; he was to have been her husband; she was to have been his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading He had been hers--was her sweetheart, her very own; he was to have been her husband; she was to have been his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been hers--was her sweetheart, her very own; he was to have been her husband; she was to have been his wife.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He had been hers--was her sweetheart, her very own; he was to have been her husband; she was to have been his wife.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She tried to realize what this was that had happened to her; but it was so difficult--so difficult!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The lights had gone out; so also had died the light of her young life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The lights had gone out; so also had died the light of her young life.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights had gone out; so also had died the light of her young life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only a little while ago she had been happy in the possession of Drake's love.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Only a little while ago she had been happy in the possession of Drake's love.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a little while ago she had been happy in the possession of Drake's love.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The lights had gone out; so also had died the light of her young life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had been hers--was her sweetheart, her very own; he was to have been her husband; she was to have been his wife.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Only a little while ago she had been happy in the possession of Drake's love.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading She tried to realize what this was that had happened to her; but it was so difficult--so difficult!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
Shorne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lights had gone out; so also had died the light of her young life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading He had been hers--was her sweetheart, her very own; he was to have been her husband; she was to have been his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She tried to realize what this was that had happened to her; but it was so difficult--so difficult!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She tried to realize what this was that had happened to her; but it was so difficult--so difficult!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She tried to realize what this was that had happened to her; but it was so difficult--so difficult!
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to realize what this was that had happened to her; but it was so difficult--so difficult!
vacantlyadverb
in a vacant manner
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had been hers--was her sweetheart, her very own; he was to have been her husband; she was to have been his wife.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She tried to realize what this was that had happened to her; but it was so difficult--so difficult!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She tried to realize what this was that had happened to her; but it was so difficult--so difficult!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Only a little while ago she had been happy in the possession of Drake's love.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had been hers--was her sweetheart, her very own; he was to have been her husband; she was to have been his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently she let them fall slowly and looked vacantly with her brows drawn--as if waiting for the return of some sharp pain--in the direction of Shorne Mills.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The lights had gone out; so also had died the light of her young life.
