used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In a forceful way he was almost handsome, and some day he would be rich.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading Why she didn’t care for him was beyond her power of analysis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jennie cried herself to sleep that Wednesday night, and, in the morning, cried herself awake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Jennie cried herself to sleep that Wednesday night, and, in the morning, cried herself awake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a forceful way he was almost handsome, and some day he would be rich.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Why she didn’t care for him was beyond her power of analysis.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Jennie cried herself to sleep that Wednesday night, and, in the morning, cried herself awake.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In a forceful way he was almost handsome, and some day he would be rich.
didn't
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From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
forcefuladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsfəl/
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading In a forceful way he was almost handsome, and some day he would be rich.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was good and kind and tender; he was rocklike and steady and strong.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading In a forceful way he was almost handsome, and some day he would be rich.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was good and kind and tender; he was rocklike and steady and strong.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jennie cried herself to sleep that Wednesday night, and, in the morning, cried herself awake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why she didn’t care for him was beyond her power of analysis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jennie cried herself to sleep that Wednesday night, and, in the morning, cried herself awake.
Jennie
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From this reading Jennie cried herself to sleep that Wednesday night, and, in the morning, cried herself awake.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was good and kind and tender; he was rocklike and steady and strong.
held dear
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jennie cried herself to sleep that Wednesday night, and, in the morning, cried herself awake.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jennie cried herself to sleep that Wednesday night, and, in the morning, cried herself awake.
not any; not one
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Why she didn’t care for him was beyond her power of analysis.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
possessing material wealth
From this reading In a forceful way he was almost handsome, and some day he would be rich.
rocklikeadjective
hard as granite
From this reading He was good and kind and tender; he was rocklike and steady and strong.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Jennie cried herself to sleep that Wednesday night, and, in the morning, cried herself awake.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a forceful way he was almost handsome, and some day he would be rich.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
make steady
From this reading He was good and kind and tender; he was rocklike and steady and strong.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was good and kind and tender; he was rocklike and steady and strong.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He was good and kind and tender; he was rocklike and steady and strong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jennie cried herself to sleep that Wednesday night, and, in the morning, cried herself awake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jennie cried herself to sleep that Wednesday night, and, in the morning, cried herself awake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jennie cried herself to sleep that Wednesday night, and, in the morning, cried herself awake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was in no doubt as to the motive of her tears; she was sorry for having put a gulf between her and the man she loved by marrying one she didn’t care for.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a forceful way he was almost handsome, and some day he would be rich.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Jennie cried herself to sleep that Wednesday night, and, in the morning, cried herself awake.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why she didn’t care for him was beyond her power of analysis.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a forceful way he was almost handsome, and some day he would be rich.
