used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Long ago, while he still lived in Germany, she had treasured a secret interest in her guardian's brother.
in the past
From this reading Long ago, while he still lived in Germany, she had treasured a secret interest in her guardian's brother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She did not know him, but his pen wove an invisible bond between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jessie had locked herself in her own room, and there gave full course to her tears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never in her life had she felt so profoundly unhappy, so despairing, as at this hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never in her life had she felt so profoundly unhappy, so despairing, as at this hour.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She did not know him, but his pen wove an invisible bond between them.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading She did not know him, but his pen wove an invisible bond between them.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Long ago, while he still lived in Germany, she had treasured a secret interest in her guardian's brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not know him, but his pen wove an invisible bond between them.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Now she felt how her whole heart clung to this man, whom cost what it might she would drive from her.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Now she felt how her whole heart clung to this man, whom cost what it might she would drive from her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Jessie had locked herself in her own room, and there gave full course to her tears.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Never in her life had she felt so profoundly unhappy, so despairing, as at this hour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not know him, but his pen wove an invisible bond between them.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Now she felt how her whole heart clung to this man, whom cost what it might she would drive from her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Never in her life had she felt so profoundly unhappy, so despairing, as at this hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now she felt how her whole heart clung to this man, whom cost what it might she would drive from her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Jessie had locked herself in her own room, and there gave full course to her tears.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jessie had locked herself in her own room, and there gave full course to her tears.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Long ago, while he still lived in Germany, she had treasured a secret interest in her guardian's brother.
guardian'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
possessive form of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Long ago, while he still lived in Germany, she had treasured a secret interest in her guardian's brother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jessie had locked herself in her own room, and there gave full course to her tears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long ago, while he still lived in Germany, she had treasured a secret interest in her guardian's brother.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Now she felt how her whole heart clung to this man, whom cost what it might she would drive from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jessie had locked herself in her own room, and there gave full course to her tears.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jessie had locked herself in her own room, and there gave full course to her tears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not know him, but his pen wove an invisible bond between them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not know him, but his pen wove an invisible bond between them.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Never in her life had she felt so profoundly unhappy, so despairing, as at this hour.
how
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From this reading Now she felt how her whole heart clung to this man, whom cost what it might she would drive from her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jessie had locked herself in her own room, and there gave full course to her tears.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Long ago, while he still lived in Germany, she had treasured a secret interest in her guardian's brother.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading She did not know him, but his pen wove an invisible bond between them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now she felt how her whole heart clung to this man, whom cost what it might she would drive from her.
Jessie
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From this reading Jessie had locked herself in her own room, and there gave full course to her tears.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not know him, but his pen wove an invisible bond between them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Never in her life had she felt so profoundly unhappy, so despairing, as at this hour.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Long ago, while he still lived in Germany, she had treasured a secret interest in her guardian's brother.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Jessie had locked herself in her own room, and there gave full course to her tears.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long ago, while he still lived in Germany, she had treasured a secret interest in her guardian's brother.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now she felt how her whole heart clung to this man, whom cost what it might she would drive from her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now she felt how her whole heart clung to this man, whom cost what it might she would drive from her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never in her life had she felt so profoundly unhappy, so despairing, as at this hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not know him, but his pen wove an invisible bond between them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she felt how her whole heart clung to this man, whom cost what it might she would drive from her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jessie had locked herself in her own room, and there gave full course to her tears.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading She did not know him, but his pen wove an invisible bond between them.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Never in her life had she felt so profoundly unhappy, so despairing, as at this hour.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jessie had locked herself in her own room, and there gave full course to her tears.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Long ago, while he still lived in Germany, she had treasured a secret interest in her guardian's brother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never in her life had she felt so profoundly unhappy, so despairing, as at this hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never in her life had she felt so profoundly unhappy, so despairing, as at this hour.
not in physical motion
From this reading Long ago, while he still lived in Germany, she had treasured a secret interest in her guardian's brother.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Jessie had locked herself in her own room, and there gave full course to her tears.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She did not know him, but his pen wove an invisible bond between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jessie had locked herself in her own room, and there gave full course to her tears.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Never in her life had she felt so profoundly unhappy, so despairing, as at this hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jessie had locked herself in her own room, and there gave full course to her tears.
treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Long ago, while he still lived in Germany, she had treasured a secret interest in her guardian's brother.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Never in her life had she felt so profoundly unhappy, so despairing, as at this hour.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now she felt how her whole heart clung to this man, whom cost what it might she would drive from her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Long ago, while he still lived in Germany, she had treasured a secret interest in her guardian's brother.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Now she felt how her whole heart clung to this man, whom cost what it might she would drive from her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now she felt how her whole heart clung to this man, whom cost what it might she would drive from her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now she felt how her whole heart clung to this man, whom cost what it might she would drive from her.
woveverbUS /woʊv/
inflected form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading She did not know him, but his pen wove an invisible bond between them.
