used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
in addition
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
for the reason that
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even so, her own unconscious desires were running before the facts.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had, of course, come to lift him into the supreme reality of her existence.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading She knew that he loved her and conceived of no reason why he should not tell her so.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She had, of course, come to lift him into the supreme reality of her existence.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Even so, her own unconscious desires were running before the facts.
Dinah
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From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
divisible by two
From this reading Even so, her own unconscious desires were running before the facts.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading She had, of course, come to lift him into the supreme reality of her existence.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Even so, her own unconscious desires were running before the facts.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
a young female
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even so, her own unconscious desires were running before the facts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had, of course, come to lift him into the supreme reality of her existence.
hindrancesnounUS /ˈhɪndrənsɪz/
plural of “hindrance” — something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
HUNTER'SnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had, of course, come to lift him into the supreme reality of her existence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that he loved her and conceived of no reason why he should not tell her so.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading She had, of course, come to lift him into the supreme reality of her existence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
held dear
From this reading She knew that he loved her and conceived of no reason why he should not tell her so.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
not any; not one
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
and nothing more
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even so, her own unconscious desires were running before the facts.
a course of conduct
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading She had, of course, come to lift him into the supreme reality of her existence.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She knew that he loved her and conceived of no reason why he should not tell her so.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Even so, her own unconscious desires were running before the facts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She knew that he loved her and conceived of no reason why he should not tell her so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even so, her own unconscious desires were running before the facts.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading She had, of course, come to lift him into the supreme reality of her existence.
express in words
From this reading She knew that he loved her and conceived of no reason why he should not tell her so.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Even so, her own unconscious desires were running before the facts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is certain that she had gone a little farther along the road of love than he had; but only because upon her path there were no obstacles and she could not guess, or imagine, the hindrances lying upon his.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE HUNTER'S MOON The thought of their next meeting was in the minds of both Dinah and Lawrence, and the girl also guessed that they had reached a position only to end in one way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even so, her own unconscious desires were running before the facts.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She knew that he loved her and conceived of no reason why he should not tell her so.
