Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

anew

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

the quality of lacking any definite purpose

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

(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 'THAT FELL ARREST, WITHOUT ALL BAIL.'

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

take into custody

From this reading 'THAT FELL ARREST, WITHOUT ALL BAIL.'

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Maulevrier had been very good to her, patient, unselfish as a woman, in his ministering to the broken-hearted girl.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

release after a security has been paid

From this reading 'THAT FELL ARREST, WITHOUT ALL BAIL.'

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Maulevrier had been very good to her, patient, unselfish as a woman, in his ministering to the broken-hearted girl.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

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From this reading Maulevrier had been very good to her, patient, unselfish as a woman, in his ministering to the broken-hearted girl.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If the picturesque seclusion of Fellside had seemed dull and joyless to Lesbia in days gone by, it was much duller to her now.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading If the picturesque seclusion of Fellside had seemed dull and joyless to Lesbia in days gone by, it was much duller to her now.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

well in the past; former

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading If the picturesque seclusion of Fellside had seemed dull and joyless to Lesbia in days gone by, it was much duller to her now.

comparative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading If the picturesque seclusion of Fellside had seemed dull and joyless to Lesbia in days gone by, it was much duller to her now.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

divisible by two

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading 'THAT FELL ARREST, WITHOUT ALL BAIL.'

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From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

yet to be or coming

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

a young female

From this reading Maulevrier had been very good to her, patient, unselfish as a woman, in his ministering to the broken-hearted girl.

destroyed or killed

From this reading If the picturesque seclusion of Fellside had seemed dull and joyless to Lesbia in days gone by, it was much duller to her now.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Maulevrier had been very good to her, patient, unselfish as a woman, in his ministering to the broken-hearted girl.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Maulevrier had been very good to her, patient, unselfish as a woman, in his ministering to the broken-hearted girl.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Maulevrier had been very good to her, patient, unselfish as a woman, in his ministering to the broken-hearted girl.

the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the picturesque seclusion of Fellside had seemed dull and joyless to Lesbia in days gone by, it was much duller to her now.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Maulevrier had been very good to her, patient, unselfish as a woman, in his ministering to the broken-hearted girl.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

not experiencing or inspiring joy

From this reading If the picturesque seclusion of Fellside had seemed dull and joyless to Lesbia in days gone by, it was much duller to her now.

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

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 It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Maulevrier had been very good to her, patient, unselfish as a woman, in his ministering to the broken-hearted girl.

-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others

From this reading Maulevrier had been very good to her, patient, unselfish as a woman, in his ministering to the broken-hearted girl.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading If the picturesque seclusion of Fellside had seemed dull and joyless to Lesbia in days gone by, it was much duller to her now.

not any; not one

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading If the picturesque seclusion of Fellside had seemed dull and joyless to Lesbia in days gone by, it was much duller to her now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading Maulevrier had been very good to her, patient, unselfish as a woman, in his ministering to the broken-hearted girl.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading If the picturesque seclusion of Fellside had seemed dull and joyless to Lesbia in days gone by, it was much duller to her now.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading If the picturesque seclusion of Fellside had seemed dull and joyless to Lesbia in days gone by, it was much duller to her now.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading If the picturesque seclusion of Fellside had seemed dull and joyless to Lesbia in days gone by, it was much duller to her now.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'THAT FELL ARREST, WITHOUT ALL BAIL.'

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others

From this reading Maulevrier had been very good to her, patient, unselfish as a woman, in his ministering to the broken-hearted girl.

precisely as stated

From this reading Maulevrier had been very good to her, patient, unselfish as a woman, in his ministering to the broken-hearted girl.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was the beginning of August before Lesbia was pronounced equal to the fatigue of a long journey; and even then it was but the shadow of her former self which returned to Fellside, the pale spectre of joys departed, of trust deceived.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading 'THAT FELL ARREST, WITHOUT ALL BAIL.'

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Maulevrier had been very good to her, patient, unselfish as a woman, in his ministering to the broken-hearted girl.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading That broken heart would be whole again, no doubt, in the future, as many other broken hearts have been; but the grief, the despair, the sense of hopelessness and aimlessness in life were very real in the present.