used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was my first contact, too, with a nature strong enough to attempt to subdue life to will.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I had seen only the subservient ones who had accepted life.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "They were married and lived happy ever afterward" was what I had read in books.
(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 Now I saw all at once the other side of the medal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What she said gave me an entirely new vision of life and love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What she said gave me an entirely new vision of life and love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now I saw all at once the other side of the medal.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was my first contact, too, with a nature strong enough to attempt to subdue life to will.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "They were married and lived happy ever afterward" was what I had read in books.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading It was my first contact, too, with a nature strong enough to attempt to subdue life to will.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was my first contact, too, with a nature strong enough to attempt to subdue life to will.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading What she said gave me an entirely new vision of life and love.
at any time
From this reading "They were married and lived happy ever afterward" was what I had read in books.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was my first contact, too, with a nature strong enough to attempt to subdue life to will.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading What she said gave me an entirely new vision of life and love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "They were married and lived happy ever afterward" was what I had read in books.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "They were married and lived happy ever afterward" was what I had read in books.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They were married and lived happy ever afterward" was what I had read in books.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They were married and lived happy ever afterward" was what I had read in books.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was my first contact, too, with a nature strong enough to attempt to subdue life to will.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What she said gave me an entirely new vision of life and love.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "They were married and lived happy ever afterward" was what I had read in books.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading What she said gave me an entirely new vision of life and love.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "They were married and lived happy ever afterward" was what I had read in books.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What she said gave me an entirely new vision of life and love.
medalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading Now I saw all at once the other side of the medal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was my first contact, too, with a nature strong enough to attempt to subdue life to will.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was my first contact, too, with a nature strong enough to attempt to subdue life to will.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading What she said gave me an entirely new vision of life and love.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I saw all at once the other side of the medal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What she said gave me an entirely new vision of life and love.
on one occasion
From this reading Now I saw all at once the other side of the medal.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had seen only the subservient ones who had accepted life.
and nothing more
From this reading I had seen only the subservient ones who had accepted life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now I saw all at once the other side of the medal.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "They were married and lived happy ever afterward" was what I had read in books.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What she said gave me an entirely new vision of life and love.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now I saw all at once the other side of the medal.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had seen only the subservient ones who had accepted life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What she said gave me an entirely new vision of life and love.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now I saw all at once the other side of the medal.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was my first contact, too, with a nature strong enough to attempt to subdue life to will.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading It was my first contact, too, with a nature strong enough to attempt to subdue life to will.
subservientadjectiveUS /səbˈsɜːrviənt/
compliant and obedient to authority
From this reading I had seen only the subservient ones who had accepted life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now I saw all at once the other side of the medal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They were married and lived happy ever afterward" was what I had read in books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was my first contact, too, with a nature strong enough to attempt to subdue life to will.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was my first contact, too, with a nature strong enough to attempt to subdue life to will.
a vivid mental image
From this reading What she said gave me an entirely new vision of life and love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They were married and lived happy ever afterward" was what I had read in books.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They were married and lived happy ever afterward" was what I had read in books.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she said gave me an entirely new vision of life and love.
which person or people
From this reading I had seen only the subservient ones who had accepted life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was my first contact, too, with a nature strong enough to attempt to subdue life to will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was my first contact, too, with a nature strong enough to attempt to subdue life to will.
