used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FORTUNE LOST.
anew
From this reading He told himself over and over again that he would risk his prospects, his life, his honour for her.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Until that day--until he had seen her moved by the sense of her own loneliness, until he had seen the tears start into her eyes--he had not said even to himself that he loved her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day settled many things.
divisible by two
From this reading Until that day--until he had seen her moved by the sense of her own loneliness, until he had seen the tears start into her eyes--he had not said even to himself that he loved her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Until that day--until he had seen her moved by the sense of her own loneliness, until he had seen the tears start into her eyes--he had not said even to himself that he loved her.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He told himself over and over again that he would risk his prospects, his life, his honour for her.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A FORTUNE LOST.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Until that day--until he had seen her moved by the sense of her own loneliness, until he had seen the tears start into her eyes--he had not said even to himself that he loved her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Until that day--until he had seen her moved by the sense of her own loneliness, until he had seen the tears start into her eyes--he had not said even to himself that he loved her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
the state of being honored
From this reading He told himself over and over again that he would risk his prospects, his life, his honour for her.
how
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From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Until that day--until he had seen her moved by the sense of her own loneliness, until he had seen the tears start into her eyes--he had not said even to himself that he loved her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He told himself over and over again that he would risk his prospects, his life, his honour for her.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Until that day--until he had seen her moved by the sense of her own loneliness, until he had seen the tears start into her eyes--he had not said even to himself that he loved her.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A FORTUNE LOST.
held dear
From this reading Until that day--until he had seen her moved by the sense of her own loneliness, until he had seen the tears start into her eyes--he had not said even to himself that he loved her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
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 day settled many things.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Until that day--until he had seen her moved by the sense of her own loneliness, until he had seen the tears start into her eyes--he had not said even to himself that he loved her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
not any; not one
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He told himself over and over again that he would risk his prospects, his life, his honour for her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Until that day--until he had seen her moved by the sense of her own loneliness, until he had seen the tears start into her eyes--he had not said even to himself that he loved her.
by chance
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading He told himself over and over again that he would risk his prospects, his life, his honour for her.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He told himself over and over again that he would risk his prospects, his life, his honour for her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Until that day--until he had seen her moved by the sense of her own loneliness, until he had seen the tears start into her eyes--he had not said even to himself that he loved her.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Until that day--until he had seen her moved by the sense of her own loneliness, until he had seen the tears start into her eyes--he had not said even to himself that he loved her.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Until that day--until he had seen her moved by the sense of her own loneliness, until he had seen the tears start into her eyes--he had not said even to himself that he loved her.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading That day settled many things.
in the near future
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Until that day--until he had seen her moved by the sense of her own loneliness, until he had seen the tears start into her eyes--he had not said even to himself that he loved her.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Until that day--until he had seen her moved by the sense of her own loneliness, until he had seen the tears start into her eyes--he had not said even to himself that he loved her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day settled many things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Until that day--until he had seen her moved by the sense of her own loneliness, until he had seen the tears start into her eyes--he had not said even to himself that he loved her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That day settled many things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until that day--until he had seen her moved by the sense of her own loneliness, until he had seen the tears start into her eyes--he had not said even to himself that he loved her.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
precisely as stated
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alfred had told O'Brien that no matter how unwise or rash it might seem, he had made up his mind to try his fate with Mrs. Davenport--not, of course, at that time, perhaps not very soon, but ultimately, and as soon as possible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told himself over and over again that he would risk his prospects, his life, his honour for her.
