used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Afterward she gradually came to feel, running all through his views of life, a note sterner, deeper, maturer than any present there before.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterward she gradually came to feel, running all through his views of life, a note sterner, deeper, maturer than any present there before.
(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 Afterward she gradually came to feel, running all through his views of life, a note sterner, deeper, maturer than any present there before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Afterward she gradually came to feel, running all through his views of life, a note sterner, deeper, maturer than any present there before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henceforward to the end Elsmere and his wife were lovers as of old.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Afterward she gradually came to feel, running all through his views of life, a note sterner, deeper, maturer than any present there before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that day and night left even deeper marks on Robert than on Catherine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Afterward she gradually came to feel, running all through his views of life, a note sterner, deeper, maturer than any present there before.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading But that day and night left even deeper marks on Robert than on Catherine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But that day and night left even deeper marks on Robert than on Catherine.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But that day and night left even deeper marks on Robert than on Catherine.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
Elsmere
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From this reading Henceforward to the end Elsmere and his wife were lovers as of old.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Henceforward to the end Elsmere and his wife were lovers as of old.
divisible by two
From this reading But that day and night left even deeper marks on Robert than on Catherine.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Afterward she gradually came to feel, running all through his views of life, a note sterner, deeper, maturer than any present there before.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Afterward she gradually came to feel, running all through his views of life, a note sterner, deeper, maturer than any present there before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
Henceforwardadverb
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Henceforward to the end Elsmere and his wife were lovers as of old.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The reasons for it were unknown to her, though sometimes her own tender, ignorant, remorse supplied them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henceforward to the end Elsmere and his wife were lovers as of old.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading The reasons for it were unknown to her, though sometimes her own tender, ignorant, remorse supplied them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The reasons for it were unknown to her, though sometimes her own tender, ignorant, remorse supplied them.
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 But that day and night left even deeper marks on Robert than on Catherine.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Afterward she gradually came to feel, running all through his views of life, a note sterner, deeper, maturer than any present there before.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
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 The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Henceforward to the end Elsmere and his wife were lovers as of old.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading But that day and night left even deeper marks on Robert than on Catherine.
maturer
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From this reading Afterward she gradually came to feel, running all through his views of life, a note sterner, deeper, maturer than any present there before.
a particular point in time
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But that day and night left even deeper marks on Robert than on Catherine.
a brief written record
From this reading Afterward she gradually came to feel, running all through his views of life, a note sterner, deeper, maturer than any present there before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Henceforward to the end Elsmere and his wife were lovers as of old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But that day and night left even deeper marks on Robert than on Catherine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The reasons for it were unknown to her, though sometimes her own tender, ignorant, remorse supplied them.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Afterward she gradually came to feel, running all through his views of life, a note sterner, deeper, maturer than any present there before.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reasons for it were unknown to her, though sometimes her own tender, ignorant, remorse supplied them.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading The reasons for it were unknown to her, though sometimes her own tender, ignorant, remorse supplied them.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading But that day and night left even deeper marks on Robert than on Catherine.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Afterward she gradually came to feel, running all through his views of life, a note sterner, deeper, maturer than any present there before.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Afterward she gradually came to feel, running all through his views of life, a note sterner, deeper, maturer than any present there before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The reasons for it were unknown to her, though sometimes her own tender, ignorant, remorse supplied them.
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Afterward she gradually came to feel, running all through his views of life, a note sterner, deeper, maturer than any present there before.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The reasons for it were unknown to her, though sometimes her own tender, ignorant, remorse supplied them.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The reasons for it were unknown to her, though sometimes her own tender, ignorant, remorse supplied them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But that day and night left even deeper marks on Robert than on Catherine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that day and night left even deeper marks on Robert than on Catherine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The reasons for it were unknown to her, though sometimes her own tender, ignorant, remorse supplied them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Afterward she gradually came to feel, running all through his views of life, a note sterner, deeper, maturer than any present there before.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The reasons for it were unknown to her, though sometimes her own tender, ignorant, remorse supplied them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Afterward she gradually came to feel, running all through his views of life, a note sterner, deeper, maturer than any present there before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henceforward to the end Elsmere and his wife were lovers as of old.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
not known
From this reading The reasons for it were unknown to her, though sometimes her own tender, ignorant, remorse supplied them.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Afterward she gradually came to feel, running all through his views of life, a note sterner, deeper, maturer than any present there before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Henceforward to the end Elsmere and his wife were lovers as of old.
belonging to which person
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Henceforward to the end Elsmere and his wife were lovers as of old.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The saddest moment in the lives of these two persons whose history we have followed for so long, was over and done with.
