used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVE'S TEMPTATIONS Raphael walked out of the office, a free man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Surely, Esther must have expected him, if only as a friend, to give some sign that he did not share in the popular execration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
intentionally conceived
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Surely, Esther must have expected him, if only as a friend, to give some sign that he did not share in the popular execration.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Surely, Esther must have expected him, if only as a friend, to give some sign that he did not share in the popular execration.
execrationnoun
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading Surely, Esther must have expected him, if only as a friend, to give some sign that he did not share in the popular execration.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Surely, Esther must have expected him, if only as a friend, to give some sign that he did not share in the popular execration.
an act that fails
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading LOVE'S TEMPTATIONS Raphael walked out of the office, a free man.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Surely, Esther must have expected him, if only as a friend, to give some sign that he did not share in the popular execration.
a young female
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Surely, Esther must have expected him, if only as a friend, to give some sign that he did not share in the popular execration.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Surely, Esther must have expected him, if only as a friend, to give some sign that he did not share in the popular execration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Surely, Esther must have expected him, if only as a friend, to give some sign that he did not share in the popular execration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mountains of responsibility seemed to roll off his shoulders.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Surely, Esther must have expected him, if only as a friend, to give some sign that he did not share in the popular execration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
lacerationnounUS /ˌlæsərˈeɪʃən/
a torn ragged wound
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE'S TEMPTATIONS Raphael walked out of the office, a free man.
engage in
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading LOVE'S TEMPTATIONS Raphael walked out of the office, a free man.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
MessianicadjectiveUS /ˌmesiˈænɪk/
of or relating to a messiah promising deliverance
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mountains of responsibility seemed to roll off his shoulders.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Surely, Esther must have expected him, if only as a friend, to give some sign that he did not share in the popular execration.
not any; not one
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Surely, Esther must have expected him, if only as a friend, to give some sign that he did not share in the popular execration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVE'S TEMPTATIONS Raphael walked out of the office, a free man.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mountains of responsibility seemed to roll off his shoulders.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading LOVE'S TEMPTATIONS Raphael walked out of the office, a free man.
and nothing more
From this reading Surely, Esther must have expected him, if only as a friend, to give some sign that he did not share in the popular execration.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LOVE'S TEMPTATIONS Raphael walked out of the office, a free man.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Surely, Esther must have expected him, if only as a friend, to give some sign that he did not share in the popular execration.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading LOVE'S TEMPTATIONS Raphael walked out of the office, a free man.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mountains of responsibility seemed to roll off his shoulders.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Mountains of responsibility seemed to roll off his shoulders.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mountains of responsibility seemed to roll off his shoulders.
have in common
From this reading Surely, Esther must have expected him, if only as a friend, to give some sign that he did not share in the popular execration.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Mountains of responsibility seemed to roll off his shoulders.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Surely, Esther must have expected him, if only as a friend, to give some sign that he did not share in the popular execration.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Surely, Esther must have expected him, if only as a friend, to give some sign that he did not share in the popular execration.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely, Esther must have expected him, if only as a friend, to give some sign that he did not share in the popular execration.
TEMPTATIONSnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading LOVE'S TEMPTATIONS Raphael walked out of the office, a free man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Surely, Esther must have expected him, if only as a friend, to give some sign that he did not share in the popular execration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE'S TEMPTATIONS Raphael walked out of the office, a free man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mountains of responsibility seemed to roll off his shoulders.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading LOVE'S TEMPTATIONS Raphael walked out of the office, a free man.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His Messianic emotions were conscious of no laceration at the failure of this episode of his life; they were merged in greater.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a fool he had been to waste so much time, to make no effort to find the lonely girl!
