used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as if he had a foreboding that for him that look might never appear again.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Hugh Gaspard rose next morning with his mind set upon the accomplishment of his tasks.
anew
From this reading It was as if he had a foreboding that for him that look might never appear again.
(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 Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First he must finish his picture, and then he must get that Indian woman away from the country.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was as if he had a foreboding that for him that look might never appear again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if he had a foreboding that for him that look might never appear again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading First he must finish his picture, and then he must get that Indian woman away from the country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both of these things must be done and done today.
for the reason that
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of these things must be done and done today.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading First he must finish his picture, and then he must get that Indian woman away from the country.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Both of these things must be done and done today.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
else
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From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading First he must finish his picture, and then he must get that Indian woman away from the country.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First he must finish his picture, and then he must get that Indian woman away from the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was as if he had a foreboding that for him that look might never appear again.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading It was as if he had a foreboding that for him that look might never appear again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First he must finish his picture, and then he must get that Indian woman away from the country.
Gaspard
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From this reading Hugh Gaspard rose next morning with his mind set upon the accomplishment of his tasks.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading First he must finish his picture, and then he must get that Indian woman away from the country.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First he must finish his picture, and then he must get that Indian woman away from the country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh Gaspard rose next morning with his mind set upon the accomplishment of his tasks.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh Gaspard rose next morning with his mind set upon the accomplishment of his tasks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if he had a foreboding that for him that look might never appear again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading First he must finish his picture, and then he must get that Indian woman away from the country.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
immediately past
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was as if he had a foreboding that for him that look might never appear again.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Hugh Gaspard rose next morning with his mind set upon the accomplishment of his tasks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Hugh Gaspard rose next morning with his mind set upon the accomplishment of his tasks.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading First he must finish his picture, and then he must get that Indian woman away from the country.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was as if he had a foreboding that for him that look might never appear again.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Hugh Gaspard rose next morning with his mind set upon the accomplishment of his tasks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hugh Gaspard rose next morning with his mind set upon the accomplishment of his tasks.
overmastering
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From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading First he must finish his picture, and then he must get that Indian woman away from the country.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Hugh Gaspard rose next morning with his mind set upon the accomplishment of his tasks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hugh Gaspard rose next morning with his mind set upon the accomplishment of his tasks.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Hugh Gaspard rose next morning with his mind set upon the accomplishment of his tasks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First he must finish his picture, and then he must get that Indian woman away from the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hugh Gaspard rose next morning with his mind set upon the accomplishment of his tasks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First he must finish his picture, and then he must get that Indian woman away from the country.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Both of these things must be done and done today.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Both of these things must be done and done today.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Both of these things must be done and done today.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hugh Gaspard rose next morning with his mind set upon the accomplishment of his tasks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hugh Gaspard rose next morning with his mind set upon the accomplishment of his tasks.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading First he must finish his picture, and then he must get that Indian woman away from the country.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before all else he must finish the picture, because it had gripped him and he could not escape from it, but chiefly because he was somehow conscious of an overmastering eagerness to do what he knew would bring to his wife’s face that look of joy and pride in him which during the last twenty-four hours had become intensely desirable.
