used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps there had been a quarrel, perhaps-- Then he smiled.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no perhaps about it!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
(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 So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading And yet Fairchild remembered that she was engaged to Maurice Rodaine, and that the time of the wedding must be fast approaching.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And yet Fairchild remembered that she was engaged to Maurice Rodaine, and that the time of the wedding must be fast approaching.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading And yet Fairchild remembered that she was engaged to Maurice Rodaine, and that the time of the wedding must be fast approaching.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
Fairchild
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From this reading And yet Fairchild remembered that she was engaged to Maurice Rodaine, and that the time of the wedding must be fast approaching.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading And yet Fairchild remembered that she was engaged to Maurice Rodaine, and that the time of the wedding must be fast approaching.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So she was his friend!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps there had been a quarrel, perhaps-- Then he smiled.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So she was his friend!
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no perhaps about it!
Maurice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yet Fairchild remembered that she was engaged to Maurice Rodaine, and that the time of the wedding must be fast approaching.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And yet Fairchild remembered that she was engaged to Maurice Rodaine, and that the time of the wedding must be fast approaching.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no perhaps about it!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
and nothing more
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps there had been a quarrel, perhaps-- Then he smiled.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
an angry dispute
From this reading Perhaps there had been a quarrel, perhaps-- Then he smiled.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading And yet Fairchild remembered that she was engaged to Maurice Rodaine, and that the time of the wedding must be fast approaching.
Rodaine
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From this reading And yet Fairchild remembered that she was engaged to Maurice Rodaine, and that the time of the wedding must be fast approaching.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she was his friend!
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Perhaps there had been a quarrel, perhaps-- Then he smiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she was his friend!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet Fairchild remembered that she was engaged to Maurice Rodaine, and that the time of the wedding must be fast approaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Perhaps there had been a quarrel, perhaps-- Then he smiled.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps there had been a quarrel, perhaps-- Then he smiled.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And yet Fairchild remembered that she was engaged to Maurice Rodaine, and that the time of the wedding must be fast approaching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading So all these days of waiting had not been in vain; all the cutting hopelessness of seeing her, only to have her turn away her head and fail to recognize him, had been for their purpose after all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So she was his friend!
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading And yet Fairchild remembered that she was engaged to Maurice Rodaine, and that the time of the wedding must be fast approaching.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet Fairchild remembered that she was engaged to Maurice Rodaine, and that the time of the wedding must be fast approaching.
