used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
in addition
From this reading But he knew also, or he guessed, that the poignancy of her grief would be sharpened by remorse, and he felt that in the first outburst of self-reproach his presence would be the last she would welcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he knew also, or he guessed, that the poignancy of her grief would be sharpened by remorse, and he felt that in the first outburst of self-reproach his presence would be the last she would welcome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not a pleasant thought for a lover; but then how much worse, he reflected, would it have been for her, had she never made up her mind to confession.
(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 And in his own person how much better he now stood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he knew also, or he guessed, that the poignancy of her grief would be sharpened by remorse, and he felt that in the first outburst of self-reproach his presence would be the last she would welcome.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading It was not a pleasant thought for a lover; but then how much worse, he reflected, would it have been for her, had she never made up her mind to confession.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
to come or go into
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He knew how heavily the shock would fall on her, and his heart was wrung for her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he knew also, or he guessed, that the poignancy of her grief would be sharpened by remorse, and he felt that in the first outburst of self-reproach his presence would be the last she would welcome.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But he knew also, or he guessed, that the poignancy of her grief would be sharpened by remorse, and he felt that in the first outburst of self-reproach his presence would be the last she would welcome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading But he knew also, or he guessed, that the poignancy of her grief would be sharpened by remorse, and he felt that in the first outburst of self-reproach his presence would be the last she would welcome.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But he knew also, or he guessed, that the poignancy of her grief would be sharpened by remorse, and he felt that in the first outburst of self-reproach his presence would be the last she would welcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not a pleasant thought for a lover; but then how much worse, he reflected, would it have been for her, had she never made up her mind to confession.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He knew how heavily the shock would fall on her, and his heart was wrung for her.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He knew how heavily the shock would fall on her, and his heart was wrung for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew how heavily the shock would fall on her, and his heart was wrung for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew how heavily the shock would fall on her, and his heart was wrung for her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
how
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From this reading He knew how heavily the shock would fall on her, and his heart was wrung for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he knew also, or he guessed, that the poignancy of her grief would be sharpened by remorse, and he felt that in the first outburst of self-reproach his presence would be the last she would welcome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a pleasant thought for a lover; but then how much worse, he reflected, would it have been for her, had she never made up her mind to confession.
Josina
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From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
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 He knew how heavily the shock would fall on her, and his heart was wrung for her.
immediately past
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It was not a pleasant thought for a lover; but then how much worse, he reflected, would it have been for her, had she never made up her mind to confession.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was not a pleasant thought for a lover; but then how much worse, he reflected, would it have been for her, had she never made up her mind to confession.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was not a pleasant thought for a lover; but then how much worse, he reflected, would it have been for her, had she never made up her mind to confession.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was not a pleasant thought for a lover; but then how much worse, he reflected, would it have been for her, had she never made up her mind to confession.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And in his own person how much better he now stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he knew also, or he guessed, that the poignancy of her grief would be sharpened by remorse, and he felt that in the first outburst of self-reproach his presence would be the last she would welcome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew how heavily the shock would fall on her, and his heart was wrung for her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But he knew also, or he guessed, that the poignancy of her grief would be sharpened by remorse, and he felt that in the first outburst of self-reproach his presence would be the last she would welcome.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading But he knew also, or he guessed, that the poignancy of her grief would be sharpened by remorse, and he felt that in the first outburst of self-reproach his presence would be the last she would welcome.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And in his own person how much better he now stood.
a human being
From this reading And in his own person how much better he now stood.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was not a pleasant thought for a lover; but then how much worse, he reflected, would it have been for her, had she never made up her mind to confession.
poignancynounUS /ˈpɔɪnjənsi/
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
From this reading But he knew also, or he guessed, that the poignancy of her grief would be sharpened by remorse, and he felt that in the first outburst of self-reproach his presence would be the last she would welcome.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But he knew also, or he guessed, that the poignancy of her grief would be sharpened by remorse, and he felt that in the first outburst of self-reproach his presence would be the last she would welcome.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading It was not a pleasant thought for a lover; but then how much worse, he reflected, would it have been for her, had she never made up her mind to confession.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading But he knew also, or he guessed, that the poignancy of her grief would be sharpened by remorse, and he felt that in the first outburst of self-reproach his presence would be the last she would welcome.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
self-reproachnoun
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading But he knew also, or he guessed, that the poignancy of her grief would be sharpened by remorse, and he felt that in the first outburst of self-reproach his presence would be the last she would welcome.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading But he knew also, or he guessed, that the poignancy of her grief would be sharpened by remorse, and he felt that in the first outburst of self-reproach his presence would be the last she would welcome.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he knew also, or he guessed, that the poignancy of her grief would be sharpened by remorse, and he felt that in the first outburst of self-reproach his presence would be the last she would welcome.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He knew how heavily the shock would fall on her, and his heart was wrung for her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And in his own person how much better he now stood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he knew also, or he guessed, that the poignancy of her grief would be sharpened by remorse, and he felt that in the first outburst of self-reproach his presence would be the last she would welcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was not a pleasant thought for a lover; but then how much worse, he reflected, would it have been for her, had she never made up her mind to confession.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not a pleasant thought for a lover; but then how much worse, he reflected, would it have been for her, had she never made up her mind to confession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was not a pleasant thought for a lover; but then how much worse, he reflected, would it have been for her, had she never made up her mind to confession.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew how heavily the shock would fall on her, and his heart was wrung for her.
accept gladly
From this reading But he knew also, or he guessed, that the poignancy of her grief would be sharpened by remorse, and he felt that in the first outburst of self-reproach his presence would be the last she would welcome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Clement had walked with the doctor to the door and had secured a last word with Arthur outside, but he had not ventured to enter the house, much less to ask for Josina.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It was not a pleasant thought for a lover; but then how much worse, he reflected, would it have been for her, had she never made up her mind to confession.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew how heavily the shock would fall on her, and his heart was wrung for her.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading He knew how heavily the shock would fall on her, and his heart was wrung for her.
