used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
abnegationnounUS /ˌæbneˈɡeɪʃən/
the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
From this reading Love was unchanged, or if changed at all it was ennobled, revivified, purified by the halo of sorrow and of abnegation which glorified it with its radiance.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading With the advent of Philip de Mountford that spring afternoon into the old house in Grosvenor Square, life for the other nephew--for Luke, once the dearly loved--became altogether different.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading With the advent of Philip de Mountford that spring afternoon into the old house in Grosvenor Square, life for the other nephew--for Luke, once the dearly loved--became altogether different.
(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 Love was unchanged, or if changed at all it was ennobled, revivified, purified by the halo of sorrow and of abnegation which glorified it with its radiance.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Not for Louisa, because she, woman-like, had her life in love and love alone.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading With the advent of Philip de Mountford that spring afternoon into the old house in Grosvenor Square, life for the other nephew--for Luke, once the dearly loved--became altogether different.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Love was unchanged, or if changed at all it was ennobled, revivified, purified by the halo of sorrow and of abnegation which glorified it with its radiance.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With the advent of Philip de Mountford that spring afternoon into the old house in Grosvenor Square, life for the other nephew--for Luke, once the dearly loved--became altogether different.
for the reason that
From this reading Not for Louisa, because she, woman-like, had her life in love and love alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading With the advent of Philip de Mountford that spring afternoon into the old house in Grosvenor Square, life for the other nephew--for Luke, once the dearly loved--became altogether different.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading With the advent of Philip de Mountford that spring afternoon into the old house in Grosvenor Square, life for the other nephew--for Luke, once the dearly loved--became altogether different.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading With the advent of Philip de Mountford that spring afternoon into the old house in Grosvenor Square, life for the other nephew--for Luke, once the dearly loved--became altogether different.
ennobledverbUS /ɪˈnoʊbəld/
past form of “ennoble” — confer dignity or honor upon
From this reading Love was unchanged, or if changed at all it was ennobled, revivified, purified by the halo of sorrow and of abnegation which glorified it with its radiance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading Love was unchanged, or if changed at all it was ennobled, revivified, purified by the halo of sorrow and of abnegation which glorified it with its radiance.
destroyed or killed
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
Grosvenor
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From this reading With the advent of Philip de Mountford that spring afternoon into the old house in Grosvenor Square, life for the other nephew--for Luke, once the dearly loved--became altogether different.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading Love was unchanged, or if changed at all it was ennobled, revivified, purified by the halo of sorrow and of abnegation which glorified it with its radiance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not for Louisa, because she, woman-like, had her life in love and love alone.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With the advent of Philip de Mountford that spring afternoon into the old house in Grosvenor Square, life for the other nephew--for Luke, once the dearly loved--became altogether different.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Love was unchanged, or if changed at all it was ennobled, revivified, purified by the halo of sorrow and of abnegation which glorified it with its radiance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not for Louisa, because she, woman-like, had her life in love and love alone.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For Luke the world had indeed changed.
INEVITABLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With the advent of Philip de Mountford that spring afternoon into the old house in Grosvenor Square, life for the other nephew--for Luke, once the dearly loved--became altogether different.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Love was unchanged, or if changed at all it was ennobled, revivified, purified by the halo of sorrow and of abnegation which glorified it with its radiance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Love was unchanged, or if changed at all it was ennobled, revivified, purified by the halo of sorrow and of abnegation which glorified it with its radiance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
Louisa
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From this reading Not for Louisa, because she, woman-like, had her life in love and love alone.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Not for Louisa, because she, woman-like, had her life in love and love alone.
held dear
From this reading With the advent of Philip de Mountford that spring afternoon into the old house in Grosvenor Square, life for the other nephew--for Luke, once the dearly loved--became altogether different.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
Mountford
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From this reading With the advent of Philip de Mountford that spring afternoon into the old house in Grosvenor Square, life for the other nephew--for Luke, once the dearly loved--became altogether different.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading With the advent of Philip de Mountford that spring afternoon into the old house in Grosvenor Square, life for the other nephew--for Luke, once the dearly loved--became altogether different.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for Louisa, because she, woman-like, had her life in love and love alone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With the advent of Philip de Mountford that spring afternoon into the old house in Grosvenor Square, life for the other nephew--for Luke, once the dearly loved--became altogether different.
on one occasion
From this reading With the advent of Philip de Mountford that spring afternoon into the old house in Grosvenor Square, life for the other nephew--for Luke, once the dearly loved--became altogether different.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Love was unchanged, or if changed at all it was ennobled, revivified, purified by the halo of sorrow and of abnegation which glorified it with its radiance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With the advent of Philip de Mountford that spring afternoon into the old house in Grosvenor Square, life for the other nephew--for Luke, once the dearly loved--became altogether different.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading With the advent of Philip de Mountford that spring afternoon into the old house in Grosvenor Square, life for the other nephew--for Luke, once the dearly loved--became altogether different.
purifiedverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “purify” — remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
From this reading Love was unchanged, or if changed at all it was ennobled, revivified, purified by the halo of sorrow and of abnegation which glorified it with its radiance.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Love was unchanged, or if changed at all it was ennobled, revivified, purified by the halo of sorrow and of abnegation which glorified it with its radiance.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
revivified
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From this reading Love was unchanged, or if changed at all it was ennobled, revivified, purified by the halo of sorrow and of abnegation which glorified it with its radiance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not for Louisa, because she, woman-like, had her life in love and love alone.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Love was unchanged, or if changed at all it was ennobled, revivified, purified by the halo of sorrow and of abnegation which glorified it with its radiance.
the season of growth
From this reading With the advent of Philip de Mountford that spring afternoon into the old house in Grosvenor Square, life for the other nephew--for Luke, once the dearly loved--became altogether different.
make square
From this reading With the advent of Philip de Mountford that spring afternoon into the old house in Grosvenor Square, life for the other nephew--for Luke, once the dearly loved--became altogether different.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the advent of Philip de Mountford that spring afternoon into the old house in Grosvenor Square, life for the other nephew--for Luke, once the dearly loved--became altogether different.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Love was unchanged, or if changed at all it was ennobled, revivified, purified by the halo of sorrow and of abnegation which glorified it with its radiance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Love was unchanged, or if changed at all it was ennobled, revivified, purified by the halo of sorrow and of abnegation which glorified it with its radiance.
woman-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not for Louisa, because she, woman-like, had her life in love and love alone.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading WHICH TELLS OF THE INEVITABLE RESULT And now a month and more had gone by, and the whole aspect of the world and of life was changed for Luke.
