used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this night I never remember to have seen that rich, fruity smile upon my mother’s lips again.
anew
From this reading After this night I never remember to have seen that rich, fruity smile upon my mother’s lips 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 All at once she _felt_ that he had secrets, thoughts, memories, many things long buried in his heart, of which she had no knowledge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading She had gathered it only from a look; but if all the angels of heaven had written it out in fire before her eyes, the revelation could not have been more perfect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once she _felt_ that he had secrets, thoughts, memories, many things long buried in his heart, of which she had no knowledge.
have
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had gathered it only from a look; but if all the angels of heaven had written it out in fire before her eyes, the revelation could not have been more perfect.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
placed in a grave
From this reading All at once she _felt_ that he had secrets, thoughts, memories, many things long buried in his heart, of which she had no knowledge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
Clare
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From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had gathered it only from a look; but if all the angels of heaven had written it out in fire before her eyes, the revelation could not have been more perfect.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
devoteenounUS /ˌdevəˈtiː/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading She who had no world, no thought, no existence that did not partake of him, and her trust in him had been like the faith of a devotee.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She who had no world, no thought, no existence that did not partake of him, and her trust in him had been like the faith of a devotee.
divisible by two
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading She who had no world, no thought, no existence that did not partake of him, and her trust in him had been like the faith of a devotee.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had gathered it only from a look; but if all the angels of heaven had written it out in fire before her eyes, the revelation could not have been more perfect.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She who had no world, no thought, no existence that did not partake of him, and her trust in him had been like the faith of a devotee.
fatallyadverbUS /ˈfeɪtəli/
with fatal consequences or implications
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All at once she _felt_ that he had secrets, thoughts, memories, many things long buried in his heart, of which she had no knowledge.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She had gathered it only from a look; but if all the angels of heaven had written it out in fire before her eyes, the revelation could not have been more perfect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had gathered it only from a look; but if all the angels of heaven had written it out in fire before her eyes, the revelation could not have been more perfect.
fruityadjectiveUS /ˈfruːti/
tasting or smelling richly of or as of fruit
From this reading After this night I never remember to have seen that rich, fruity smile upon my mother’s lips again.
brought together in one place
From this reading She had gathered it only from a look; but if all the angels of heaven had written it out in fire before her eyes, the revelation could not have been more perfect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After this night I never remember to have seen that rich, fruity smile upon my mother’s lips again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All at once she _felt_ that he had secrets, thoughts, memories, many things long buried in his heart, of which she had no knowledge.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading All at once she _felt_ that he had secrets, thoughts, memories, many things long buried in his heart, of which she had no knowledge.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading She had gathered it only from a look; but if all the angels of heaven had written it out in fire before her eyes, the revelation could not have been more perfect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All at once she _felt_ that he had secrets, thoughts, memories, many things long buried in his heart, of which she had no knowledge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After this night I never remember to have seen that rich, fruity smile upon my mother’s lips again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had gathered it only from a look; but if all the angels of heaven had written it out in fire before her eyes, the revelation could not have been more perfect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had gathered it only from a look; but if all the angels of heaven had written it out in fire before her eyes, the revelation could not have been more perfect.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading All at once she _felt_ that he had secrets, thoughts, memories, many things long buried in his heart, of which she had no knowledge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She who had no world, no thought, no existence that did not partake of him, and her trust in him had been like the faith of a devotee.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading After this night I never remember to have seen that rich, fruity smile upon my mother’s lips again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All at once she _felt_ that he had secrets, thoughts, memories, many things long buried in his heart, of which she had no knowledge.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had gathered it only from a look; but if all the angels of heaven had written it out in fire before her eyes, the revelation could not have been more perfect.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
held dear
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading All at once she _felt_ that he had secrets, thoughts, memories, many things long buried in his heart, of which she had no knowledge.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading All at once she _felt_ that he had secrets, thoughts, memories, many things long buried in his heart, of which she had no knowledge.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had gathered it only from a look; but if all the angels of heaven had written it out in fire before her eyes, the revelation could not have been more perfect.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After this night I never remember to have seen that rich, fruity smile upon my mother’s lips again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After this night I never remember to have seen that rich, fruity smile upon my mother’s lips again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading After this night I never remember to have seen that rich, fruity smile upon my mother’s lips again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After this night I never remember to have seen that rich, fruity smile upon my mother’s lips again.
not any; not one
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She who had no world, no thought, no existence that did not partake of him, and her trust in him had been like the faith of a devotee.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once she _felt_ that he had secrets, thoughts, memories, many things long buried in his heart, of which she had no knowledge.
and nothing more
From this reading She had gathered it only from a look; but if all the angels of heaven had written it out in fire before her eyes, the revelation could not have been more perfect.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had gathered it only from a look; but if all the angels of heaven had written it out in fire before her eyes, the revelation could not have been more perfect.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading She who had no world, no thought, no existence that did not partake of him, and her trust in him had been like the faith of a devotee.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She had gathered it only from a look; but if all the angels of heaven had written it out in fire before her eyes, the revelation could not have been more perfect.
an angry dispute
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
To recall to mind.
From this reading After this night I never remember to have seen that rich, fruity smile upon my mother’s lips again.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading She had gathered it only from a look; but if all the angels of heaven had written it out in fire before her eyes, the revelation could not have been more perfect.
possessing material wealth
From this reading After this night I never remember to have seen that rich, fruity smile upon my mother’s lips again.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading All at once she _felt_ that he had secrets, thoughts, memories, many things long buried in his heart, of which she had no knowledge.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After this night I never remember to have seen that rich, fruity smile upon my mother’s lips again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading After this night I never remember to have seen that rich, fruity smile upon my mother’s lips again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After this night I never remember to have seen that rich, fruity smile upon my mother’s lips again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She who had no world, no thought, no existence that did not partake of him, and her trust in him had been like the faith of a devotee.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All at once she _felt_ that he had secrets, thoughts, memories, many things long buried in his heart, of which she had no knowledge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this night I never remember to have seen that rich, fruity smile upon my mother’s lips again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She who had no world, no thought, no existence that did not partake of him, and her trust in him had been like the faith of a devotee.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All at once she _felt_ that he had secrets, thoughts, memories, many things long buried in his heart, of which she had no knowledge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this night I never remember to have seen that rich, fruity smile upon my mother’s lips again.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading She who had no world, no thought, no existence that did not partake of him, and her trust in him had been like the faith of a devotee.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After this night I never remember to have seen that rich, fruity smile upon my mother’s lips again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All at once she _felt_ that he had secrets, thoughts, memories, many things long buried in his heart, of which she had no knowledge.
which person or people
From this reading She who had no world, no thought, no existence that did not partake of him, and her trust in him had been like the faith of a devotee.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Bear in mind, there had been no quarrel between her and Lord Clare; not even a hard word; but she loved him so deeply, so fatally.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She who had no world, no thought, no existence that did not partake of him, and her trust in him had been like the faith of a devotee.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She had gathered it only from a look; but if all the angels of heaven had written it out in fire before her eyes, the revelation could not have been more perfect.
