used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She paused for a moment as the conversation took her back to the earlier days.
how long something has existed
From this reading You drew me to you with irresistible force, then repelled me by your intolerance of all those lighter interests which were natural to youth of our age.
(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 You drew me to you with irresistible force, then repelled me by your intolerance of all those lighter interests which were natural to youth of our age.
a cherished desire
From this reading Your letters stimulated my ambition, your conversation stirred in me all that was best; but as soon as we were separated I felt a lack which for a long time I was unable to understand."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She paused for a moment as the conversation took her back to the earlier days.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Was that why--back there--" he began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Was that why--back there--" he began.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Your letters stimulated my ambition, your conversation stirred in me all that was best; but as soon as we were separated I felt a lack which for a long time I was unable to understand."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You thought me changeable," she evaded the question; "but for that you yourself were responsible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You drew me to you with irresistible force, then repelled me by your intolerance of all those lighter interests which were natural to youth of our age.
changeableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading "You thought me changeable," she evaded the question; "but for that you yourself were responsible.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She paused for a moment as the conversation took her back to the earlier days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She paused for a moment as the conversation took her back to the earlier days.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading You drew me to you with irresistible force, then repelled me by your intolerance of all those lighter interests which were natural to youth of our age.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading She paused for a moment as the conversation took her back to the earlier days.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading "You thought me changeable," she evaded the question; "but for that you yourself were responsible.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Your letters stimulated my ambition, your conversation stirred in me all that was best; but as soon as we were separated I felt a lack which for a long time I was unable to understand."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She paused for a moment as the conversation took her back to the earlier days.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading You drew me to you with irresistible force, then repelled me by your intolerance of all those lighter interests which were natural to youth of our age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Was that why--back there--" he began.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She paused for a moment as the conversation took her back to the earlier days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Your letters stimulated my ambition, your conversation stirred in me all that was best; but as soon as we were separated I felt a lack which for a long time I was unable to understand."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Your letters stimulated my ambition, your conversation stirred in me all that was best; but as soon as we were separated I felt a lack which for a long time I was unable to understand."
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading You drew me to you with irresistible force, then repelled me by your intolerance of all those lighter interests which were natural to youth of our age.
intolerancenounUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəns/
impatience with annoyances
From this reading You drew me to you with irresistible force, then repelled me by your intolerance of all those lighter interests which were natural to youth of our age.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading You drew me to you with irresistible force, then repelled me by your intolerance of all those lighter interests which were natural to youth of our age.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Your letters stimulated my ambition, your conversation stirred in me all that was best; but as soon as we were separated I felt a lack which for a long time I was unable to understand."
the literary culture
From this reading Your letters stimulated my ambition, your conversation stirred in me all that was best; but as soon as we were separated I felt a lack which for a long time I was unable to understand."
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading You drew me to you with irresistible force, then repelled me by your intolerance of all those lighter interests which were natural to youth of our age.
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 Your letters stimulated my ambition, your conversation stirred in me all that was best; but as soon as we were separated I felt a lack which for a long time I was unable to understand."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You thought me changeable," she evaded the question; "but for that you yourself were responsible.
a particular point in time
From this reading She paused for a moment as the conversation took her back to the earlier days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Your letters stimulated my ambition, your conversation stirred in me all that was best; but as soon as we were separated I felt a lack which for a long time I was unable to understand."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading You drew me to you with irresistible force, then repelled me by your intolerance of all those lighter interests which were natural to youth of our age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You drew me to you with irresistible force, then repelled me by your intolerance of all those lighter interests which were natural to youth of our age.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You drew me to you with irresistible force, then repelled me by your intolerance of all those lighter interests which were natural to youth of our age.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She paused for a moment as the conversation took her back to the earlier days.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "You thought me changeable," she evaded the question; "but for that you yourself were responsible.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading You drew me to you with irresistible force, then repelled me by your intolerance of all those lighter interests which were natural to youth of our age.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading "You thought me changeable," she evaded the question; "but for that you yourself were responsible.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Your letters stimulated my ambition, your conversation stirred in me all that was best; but as soon as we were separated I felt a lack which for a long time I was unable to understand."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She paused for a moment as the conversation took her back to the earlier days.
in the near future
From this reading Your letters stimulated my ambition, your conversation stirred in me all that was best; but as soon as we were separated I felt a lack which for a long time I was unable to understand."
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading Your letters stimulated my ambition, your conversation stirred in me all that was best; but as soon as we were separated I felt a lack which for a long time I was unable to understand."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Your letters stimulated my ambition, your conversation stirred in me all that was best; but as soon as we were separated I felt a lack which for a long time I was unable to understand."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Was that why--back there--" he began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She paused for a moment as the conversation took her back to the earlier days.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You drew me to you with irresistible force, then repelled me by your intolerance of all those lighter interests which were natural to youth of our age.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Was that why--back there--" he began.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You drew me to you with irresistible force, then repelled me by your intolerance of all those lighter interests which were natural to youth of our age.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You thought me changeable," she evaded the question; "but for that you yourself were responsible.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Your letters stimulated my ambition, your conversation stirred in me all that was best; but as soon as we were separated I felt a lack which for a long time I was unable to understand."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She paused for a moment as the conversation took her back to the earlier days.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She paused for a moment as the conversation took her back to the earlier days.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Your letters stimulated my ambition, your conversation stirred in me all that was best; but as soon as we were separated I felt a lack which for a long time I was unable to understand."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Your letters stimulated my ambition, your conversation stirred in me all that was best; but as soon as we were separated I felt a lack which for a long time I was unable to understand."
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was that why--back there--" he began.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Your letters stimulated my ambition, your conversation stirred in me all that was best; but as soon as we were separated I felt a lack which for a long time I was unable to understand."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You thought me changeable," she evaded the question; "but for that you yourself were responsible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You drew me to you with irresistible force, then repelled me by your intolerance of all those lighter interests which were natural to youth of our age.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Was that why--back there--" he began.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You drew me to you with irresistible force, then repelled me by your intolerance of all those lighter interests which were natural to youth of our age.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You thought me changeable," she evaded the question; "but for that you yourself were responsible.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You drew me to you with irresistible force, then repelled me by your intolerance of all those lighter interests which were natural to youth of our age.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You thought me changeable," she evaded the question; "but for that you yourself were responsible.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading You drew me to you with irresistible force, then repelled me by your intolerance of all those lighter interests which were natural to youth of our age.
