used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
(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 In his frame of mind, Dan looked upon all women as his enemies, and especially Susie, but for whom he might have won the queenly Miss Marston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between his set teeth he called her hard names, and cursed himself for giving her the opportunity to reject his offer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He passed Susie during this walk, who, being surprised, looked up into his face with the old light in her eyes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between his set teeth he called her hard names, and cursed himself for giving her the opportunity to reject his offer.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In his frame of mind, Dan looked upon all women as his enemies, and especially Susie, but for whom he might have won the queenly Miss Marston.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Between his set teeth he called her hard names, and cursed himself for giving her the opportunity to reject his offer.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Between his set teeth he called her hard names, and cursed himself for giving her the opportunity to reject his offer.
Dan
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From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He passed Susie during this walk, who, being surprised, looked up into his face with the old light in her eyes.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading In his frame of mind, Dan looked upon all women as his enemies, and especially Susie, but for whom he might have won the queenly Miss Marston.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In his frame of mind, Dan looked upon all women as his enemies, and especially Susie, but for whom he might have won the queenly Miss Marston.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He passed Susie during this walk, who, being surprised, looked up into his face with the old light in her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He passed Susie during this walk, who, being surprised, looked up into his face with the old light in her eyes.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading In his frame of mind, Dan looked upon all women as his enemies, and especially Susie, but for whom he might have won the queenly Miss Marston.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
the act of giving
From this reading Between his set teeth he called her hard names, and cursed himself for giving her the opportunity to reject his offer.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Between his set teeth he called her hard names, and cursed himself for giving her the opportunity to reject his offer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In his frame of mind, Dan looked upon all women as his enemies, and especially Susie, but for whom he might have won the queenly Miss Marston.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Between his set teeth he called her hard names, and cursed himself for giving her the opportunity to reject his offer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Between his set teeth he called her hard names, and cursed himself for giving her the opportunity to reject his offer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He passed Susie during this walk, who, being surprised, looked up into his face with the old light in her eyes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He passed Susie during this walk, who, being surprised, looked up into his face with the old light in her eyes.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He passed Susie during this walk, who, being surprised, looked up into his face with the old light in her eyes.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
Marston
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From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
come together
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In his frame of mind, Dan looked upon all women as his enemies, and especially Susie, but for whom he might have won the queenly Miss Marston.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In his frame of mind, Dan looked upon all women as his enemies, and especially Susie, but for whom he might have won the queenly Miss Marston.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Between his set teeth he called her hard names, and cursed himself for giving her the opportunity to reject his offer.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Between his set teeth he called her hard names, and cursed himself for giving her the opportunity to reject his offer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He passed Susie during this walk, who, being surprised, looked up into his face with the old light in her eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Between his set teeth he called her hard names, and cursed himself for giving her the opportunity to reject his offer.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed Susie during this walk, who, being surprised, looked up into his face with the old light in her eyes.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
queenlyadjective
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
From this reading In his frame of mind, Dan looked upon all women as his enemies, and especially Susie, but for whom he might have won the queenly Miss Marston.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading Between his set teeth he called her hard names, and cursed himself for giving her the opportunity to reject his offer.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Between his set teeth he called her hard names, and cursed himself for giving her the opportunity to reject his offer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He passed Susie during this walk, who, being surprised, looked up into his face with the old light in her eyes.
Susie
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From this reading He passed Susie during this walk, who, being surprised, looked up into his face with the old light in her eyes.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Between his set teeth he called her hard names, and cursed himself for giving her the opportunity to reject his offer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He passed Susie during this walk, who, being surprised, looked up into his face with the old light in her eyes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between his set teeth he called her hard names, and cursed himself for giving her the opportunity to reject his offer.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He passed Susie during this walk, who, being surprised, looked up into his face with the old light in her eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In his frame of mind, Dan looked upon all women as his enemies, and especially Susie, but for whom he might have won the queenly Miss Marston.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He passed Susie during this walk, who, being surprised, looked up into his face with the old light in her eyes.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
at the time that
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
whereat
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From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
which person or people
From this reading He passed Susie during this walk, who, being surprised, looked up into his face with the old light in her eyes.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his frame of mind, Dan looked upon all women as his enemies, and especially Susie, but for whom he might have won the queenly Miss Marston.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He passed Susie during this walk, who, being surprised, looked up into his face with the old light in her eyes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He met her eyes as we meet a stranger’s, without a sign of recognition; whereat the poor girl’s limbs trembled, and putting down her veil after passing him, she walked on blinded by her tears.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In his frame of mind, Dan looked upon all women as his enemies, and especially Susie, but for whom he might have won the queenly Miss Marston.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading In his frame of mind, Dan looked upon all women as his enemies, and especially Susie, but for whom he might have won the queenly Miss Marston.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
but in spite of that
From this reading When Dan left his father’s house after his rejection by Miss Marston, he was really wretched for the first time in his life; yet the experience did not soften him as fine natures are softened by unhappy love.
