used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was fond of the courier, and believed him to be a noble young man, worthy of his daughter's love.
(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 He had not been blind and deaf to all that had been taking place around him since Dane's arrival.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading WHILE THE WATER FLOWS The Colonel was not altogether surprised when that evening Jean told him the important news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not been blind and deaf to all that had been taking place around him since Dane's arrival.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had not been blind and deaf to all that had been taking place around him since Dane's arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He had not been blind and deaf to all that had been taking place around him since Dane's arrival.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was fond of the courier, and believed him to be a noble young man, worthy of his daughter's love.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been blind and deaf to all that had been taking place around him since Dane's arrival.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He was fond of the courier, and believed him to be a noble young man, worthy of his daughter's love.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading Yet it was only natural that the news of the betrothal should bring a pang to his heart.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He had not been blind and deaf to all that had been taking place around him since Dane's arrival.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Yet it was only natural that the news of the betrothal should bring a pang to his heart.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading WHILE THE WATER FLOWS The Colonel was not altogether surprised when that evening Jean told him the important news.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading He was fond of the courier, and believed him to be a noble young man, worthy of his daughter's love.
Dane'snounUS /deɪnz/
possessive form of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading He had not been blind and deaf to all that had been taking place around him since Dane's arrival.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading He was fond of the courier, and believed him to be a noble young man, worthy of his daughter's love.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading He had not been blind and deaf to all that had been taking place around him since Dane's arrival.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading WHILE THE WATER FLOWS The Colonel was not altogether surprised when that evening Jean told him the important news.
FLOWSnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading WHILE THE WATER FLOWS The Colonel was not altogether surprised when that evening Jean told him the important news.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was fond of the courier, and believed him to be a noble young man, worthy of his daughter's love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wanted Jean to be happy, for in her happiness his own was vitally involved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been blind and deaf to all that had been taking place around him since Dane's arrival.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He wanted Jean to be happy, for in her happiness his own was vitally involved.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He wanted Jean to be happy, for in her happiness his own was vitally involved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not been blind and deaf to all that had been taking place around him since Dane's arrival.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet it was only natural that the news of the betrothal should bring a pang to his heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted Jean to be happy, for in her happiness his own was vitally involved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHILE THE WATER FLOWS The Colonel was not altogether surprised when that evening Jean told him the important news.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was fond of the courier, and believed him to be a noble young man, worthy of his daughter's love.
of great significance or value
From this reading WHILE THE WATER FLOWS The Colonel was not altogether surprised when that evening Jean told him the important news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wanted Jean to be happy, for in her happiness his own was vitally involved.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading He wanted Jean to be happy, for in her happiness his own was vitally involved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was only natural that the news of the betrothal should bring a pang to his heart.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading WHILE THE WATER FLOWS The Colonel was not altogether surprised when that evening Jean told him the important news.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was fond of the courier, and believed him to be a noble young man, worthy of his daughter's love.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was fond of the courier, and believed him to be a noble young man, worthy of his daughter's love.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Yet it was only natural that the news of the betrothal should bring a pang to his heart.
information about recent and important events
From this reading WHILE THE WATER FLOWS The Colonel was not altogether surprised when that evening Jean told him the important news.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He was fond of the courier, and believed him to be a noble young man, worthy of his daughter's love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHILE THE WATER FLOWS The Colonel was not altogether surprised when that evening Jean told him the important news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was fond of the courier, and believed him to be a noble young man, worthy of his daughter's love.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet it was only natural that the news of the betrothal should bring a pang to his heart.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He wanted Jean to be happy, for in her happiness his own was vitally involved.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Yet it was only natural that the news of the betrothal should bring a pang to his heart.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had not been blind and deaf to all that had been taking place around him since Dane's arrival.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet it was only natural that the news of the betrothal should bring a pang to his heart.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had not been blind and deaf to all that had been taking place around him since Dane's arrival.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading WHILE THE WATER FLOWS The Colonel was not altogether surprised when that evening Jean told him the important news.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He had not been blind and deaf to all that had been taking place around him since Dane's arrival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHILE THE WATER FLOWS The Colonel was not altogether surprised when that evening Jean told him the important news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHILE THE WATER FLOWS The Colonel was not altogether surprised when that evening Jean told him the important news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not been blind and deaf to all that had been taking place around him since Dane's arrival.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading WHILE THE WATER FLOWS The Colonel was not altogether surprised when that evening Jean told him the important news.
vitallyadverbUS /ˈvaɪtəli/
to a vital degree
From this reading He wanted Jean to be happy, for in her happiness his own was vitally involved.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted Jean to be happy, for in her happiness his own was vitally involved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHILE THE WATER FLOWS The Colonel was not altogether surprised when that evening Jean told him the important news.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading WHILE THE WATER FLOWS The Colonel was not altogether surprised when that evening Jean told him the important news.
at the time that
From this reading WHILE THE WATER FLOWS The Colonel was not altogether surprised when that evening Jean told him the important news.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE THE WATER FLOWS The Colonel was not altogether surprised when that evening Jean told him the important news.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He was fond of the courier, and believed him to be a noble young man, worthy of his daughter's love.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was only natural that the news of the betrothal should bring a pang to his heart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was fond of the courier, and believed him to be a noble young man, worthy of his daughter's love.
