used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I think--looking back--that even if I could have glimpsed the future, I would have acted in the same way, and that I would have brought him to Rougemont to fulfill his destiny.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the boat cut its swift way through the waters on its journey to France, I had no thought of this.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I think--looking back--that even if I could have glimpsed the future, I would have acted in the same way, and that I would have brought him to Rougemont to fulfill his destiny.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As the boat cut its swift way through the waters on its journey to France, I had no thought of this.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I think--looking back--that even if I could have glimpsed the future, I would have acted in the same way, and that I would have brought him to Rougemont to fulfill his destiny.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I think--looking back--that even if I could have glimpsed the future, I would have acted in the same way, and that I would have brought him to Rougemont to fulfill his destiny.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As the boat cut its swift way through the waters on its journey to France, I had no thought of this.
causing or capable of causing death
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destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I think--looking back--that even if I could have glimpsed the future, I would have acted in the same way, and that I would have brought him to Rougemont to fulfill his destiny.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
eeryadjective
inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening
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divisible by two
From this reading I think--looking back--that even if I could have glimpsed the future, I would have acted in the same way, and that I would have brought him to Rougemont to fulfill his destiny.
at any time
From this reading He was happier than I had ever seen him.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
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a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading As the boat cut its swift way through the waters on its journey to France, I had no thought of this.
fulfillverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading I think--looking back--that even if I could have glimpsed the future, I would have acted in the same way, and that I would have brought him to Rougemont to fulfill his destiny.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I think--looking back--that even if I could have glimpsed the future, I would have acted in the same way, and that I would have brought him to Rougemont to fulfill his destiny.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading I think--looking back--that even if I could have glimpsed the future, I would have acted in the same way, and that I would have brought him to Rougemont to fulfill his destiny.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was happier than I had ever seen him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was happier than I had ever seen him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think--looking back--that even if I could have glimpsed the future, I would have acted in the same way, and that I would have brought him to Rougemont to fulfill his destiny.
intense and profound fear
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think--looking back--that even if I could have glimpsed the future, I would have acted in the same way, and that I would have brought him to Rougemont to fulfill his destiny.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the boat cut its swift way through the waters on its journey to France, I had no thought of this.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As the boat cut its swift way through the waters on its journey to France, I had no thought of this.
apprehended with certainty
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I think--looking back--that even if I could have glimpsed the future, I would have acted in the same way, and that I would have brought him to Rougemont to fulfill his destiny.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
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not any; not one
From this reading As the boat cut its swift way through the waters on its journey to France, I had no thought of this.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor had Wrexler.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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many times at short intervals
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the boat cut its swift way through the waters on its journey to France, I had no thought of this.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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the time that has elapsed
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Rougemont
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Identical; not different.
From this reading I think--looking back--that even if I could have glimpsed the future, I would have acted in the same way, and that I would have brought him to Rougemont to fulfill his destiny.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was happier than I had ever seen him.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
moving very fast
From this reading As the boat cut its swift way through the waters on its journey to France, I had no thought of this.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was happier than I had ever seen him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think--looking back--that even if I could have glimpsed the future, I would have acted in the same way, and that I would have brought him to Rougemont to fulfill his destiny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think--looking back--that even if I could have glimpsed the future, I would have acted in the same way, and that I would have brought him to Rougemont to fulfill his destiny.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the boat cut its swift way through the waters on its journey to France, I had no thought of this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As the boat cut its swift way through the waters on its journey to France, I had no thought of this.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the boat cut its swift way through the waters on its journey to France, I had no thought of this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was happier than I had ever seen him.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading As the boat cut its swift way through the waters on its journey to France, I had no thought of this.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I think--looking back--that even if I could have glimpsed the future, I would have acted in the same way, and that I would have brought him to Rougemont to fulfill his destiny.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
in the company of; together with
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past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
Wrexler
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From this reading [Sidenote: _An alluring but deadly horror out of past centuries menaced the life of the young American--a fascinating tale of a strange and eery love_] I have often wondered whether I would have urged Wrexler to come with me if I had known what Rougemont would do to him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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