used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
anew
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I determined, on the contrary, that I would see her as often as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even if I had to follow the Tressidys into the country on a pretence of hunting, or some other flimsy pretext of the sort, I would be near her.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading I had luckily kept my head sufficiently to breathe no word of love to Karine.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Now, however, since our memorable chance meeting in the hotel, my resolve was different.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading I determined, on the contrary, that I would see her as often as possible.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Even if I had to follow the Tressidys into the country on a pretence of hunting, or some other flimsy pretext of the sort, I would be near her.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I determined, on the contrary, that I would see her as often as possible.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Now, however, since our memorable chance meeting in the hotel, my resolve was different.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if I had to follow the Tressidys into the country on a pretence of hunting, or some other flimsy pretext of the sort, I would be near her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading Even if I had to follow the Tressidys into the country on a pretence of hunting, or some other flimsy pretext of the sort, I would be near her.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Even if I had to follow the Tressidys into the country on a pretence of hunting, or some other flimsy pretext of the sort, I would be near her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I had luckily kept my head sufficiently to breathe no word of love to Karine.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Now, however, since our memorable chance meeting in the hotel, my resolve was different.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, since our memorable chance meeting in the hotel, my resolve was different.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Even if I had to follow the Tressidys into the country on a pretence of hunting, or some other flimsy pretext of the sort, I would be near her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if I had to follow the Tressidys into the country on a pretence of hunting, or some other flimsy pretext of the sort, I would be near her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even if I had to follow the Tressidys into the country on a pretence of hunting, or some other flimsy pretext of the sort, I would be near her.
Karine
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From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
Karine's
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From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I had luckily kept my head sufficiently to breathe no word of love to Karine.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I had luckily kept my head sufficiently to breathe no word of love to Karine.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading I had luckily kept my head sufficiently to breathe no word of love to Karine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Now, however, since our memorable chance meeting in the hotel, my resolve was different.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Now, however, since our memorable chance meeting in the hotel, my resolve was different.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
not any; not one
From this reading I had luckily kept my head sufficiently to breathe no word of love to Karine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, since our memorable chance meeting in the hotel, my resolve was different.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I determined, on the contrary, that I would see her as often as possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I determined, on the contrary, that I would see her as often as possible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even if I had to follow the Tressidys into the country on a pretence of hunting, or some other flimsy pretext of the sort, I would be near her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Even if I had to follow the Tressidys into the country on a pretence of hunting, or some other flimsy pretext of the sort, I would be near her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Now, however, since our memorable chance meeting in the hotel, my resolve was different.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I determined, on the contrary, that I would see her as often as possible.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Even if I had to follow the Tressidys into the country on a pretence of hunting, or some other flimsy pretext of the sort, I would be near her.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading Even if I had to follow the Tressidys into the country on a pretence of hunting, or some other flimsy pretext of the sort, I would be near her.
registeringverbUS /ˈredʒɪstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “register” — record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Now, however, since our memorable chance meeting in the hotel, my resolve was different.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Now, however, since our memorable chance meeting in the hotel, my resolve was different.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even if I had to follow the Tressidys into the country on a pretence of hunting, or some other flimsy pretext of the sort, I would be near her.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Even if I had to follow the Tressidys into the country on a pretence of hunting, or some other flimsy pretext of the sort, I would be near her.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading I had luckily kept my head sufficiently to breathe no word of love to Karine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
Tressidys
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From this reading Even if I had to follow the Tressidys into the country on a pretence of hunting, or some other flimsy pretext of the sort, I would be near her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I had luckily kept my head sufficiently to breathe no word of love to Karine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Karine's Engagement Ring In the first hour of my anguish after hearing that Karine was lost to me, I had come very near to registering a vow that voluntarily I would not see her again.
