used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not right away, of course, but after her blood had cooled and he had written a proper letter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not right away, of course, but after her blood had cooled and he had written a proper letter.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not right away, of course, but after her blood had cooled and he had written a proper letter.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Perhaps women _were_ different, but if it had been done to him, he would have called down black curses instead.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Not right away, of course, but after her blood had cooled and he had written a proper letter.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Perhaps women _were_ different, but if it had been done to him, he would have called down black curses instead.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading Not right away, of course, but after her blood had cooled and he had written a proper letter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet women were different, one could never guess their moods, and perhaps Drusilla would forgive him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Not right away, of course, but after her blood had cooled and he had written a proper letter.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Perhaps women _were_ different, but if it had been done to him, he would have called down black curses instead.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Perhaps women _were_ different, but if it had been done to him, he would have called down black curses instead.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
DODGEverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Perhaps women _were_ different, but if it had been done to him, he would have called down black curses instead.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Perhaps women _were_ different, but if it had been done to him, he would have called down black curses instead.
Drusilla
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From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Yet women were different, one could never guess their moods, and perhaps Drusilla would forgive him.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Yet women were different, one could never guess their moods, and perhaps Drusilla would forgive him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps women _were_ different, but if it had been done to him, he would have called down black curses instead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps women _were_ different, but if it had been done to him, he would have called down black curses instead.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps women _were_ different, but if it had been done to him, he would have called down black curses instead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Perhaps women _were_ different, but if it had been done to him, he would have called down black curses instead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Not right away, of course, but after her blood had cooled and he had written a proper letter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Yet women were different, one could never guess their moods, and perhaps Drusilla would forgive him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet women were different, one could never guess their moods, and perhaps Drusilla would forgive him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not right away, of course, but after her blood had cooled and he had written a proper letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet women were different, one could never guess their moods, and perhaps Drusilla would forgive him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
Oraculum
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From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps women _were_ different, but if it had been done to him, he would have called down black curses instead.
a full supply
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Not right away, of course, but after her blood had cooled and he had written a proper letter.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Not right away, of course, but after her blood had cooled and he had written a proper letter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
Identical; not different.
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
slightedverbUS /ˈslaɪtɪd/
past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
express in words
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet women were different, one could never guess their moods, and perhaps Drusilla would forgive him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps women _were_ different, but if it had been done to him, he would have called down black curses instead.
in the direction of
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps women _were_ different, but if it had been done to him, he would have called down black curses instead.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Perhaps women _were_ different, but if it had been done to him, he would have called down black curses instead.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He would let it go awhile, until he had framed up some excuse or decided to tell her the truth, and in the meantime there was plenty of work to do that would help him forget his sorrow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps women _were_ different, but if it had been done to him, he would have called down black curses instead.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Not right away, of course, but after her blood had cooled and he had written a proper letter.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading COLONEL DODGE Denver doubted it, himself, for human nature is much the same in man and woman and Drusilla had been sorely slighted; but the Oraculum had said that her heart was yearning towards him and the Book of Fate had always spoken true.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet women were different, one could never guess their moods, and perhaps Drusilla would forgive him.
