used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That morning Olivia went to meet Grey in a mood very different from that of the afternoon before.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That morning Olivia went to meet Grey in a mood very different from that of the afternoon before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had not known what was coming, but the prospect had been full of possibilities; and, thanks to the sudden appearance of the cat Melchisidec at the crucial moment, she had not been disappointed.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She had not known what was coming, but the prospect had been full of possibilities; and, thanks to the sudden appearance of the cat Melchisidec at the crucial moment, she had not been disappointed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had not known what was coming, but the prospect had been full of possibilities; and, thanks to the sudden appearance of the cat Melchisidec at the crucial moment, she had not been disappointed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not known what was coming, but the prospect had been full of possibilities; and, thanks to the sudden appearance of the cat Melchisidec at the crucial moment, she had not been disappointed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That morning Olivia went to meet Grey in a mood very different from that of the afternoon before.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading Today she would have gone to meet the man who loved her in yet higher spirits, for there is no blinking the fact that she was wholly unable to grieve for her husband.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had not known what was coming, but the prospect had been full of possibilities; and, thanks to the sudden appearance of the cat Melchisidec at the crucial moment, she had not been disappointed.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading She had not known what was coming, but the prospect had been full of possibilities; and, thanks to the sudden appearance of the cat Melchisidec at the crucial moment, she had not been disappointed.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She had not known what was coming, but the prospect had been full of possibilities; and, thanks to the sudden appearance of the cat Melchisidec at the crucial moment, she had not been disappointed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had with such thoroughness extirpated the girlish fondness she had felt for him when she married him, that she could not without hypocrisy make even a show of grieving for him.
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading She had not known what was coming, but the prospect had been full of possibilities; and, thanks to the sudden appearance of the cat Melchisidec at the crucial moment, she had not been disappointed.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading That morning Olivia went to meet Grey in a mood very different from that of the afternoon before.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading She had not known what was coming, but the prospect had been full of possibilities; and, thanks to the sudden appearance of the cat Melchisidec at the crucial moment, she had not been disappointed.
divisible by two
From this reading Then she had moved on light feet, in high spirits, expectant, even excited.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Then she had moved on light feet, in high spirits, expectant, even excited.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading Then she had moved on light feet, in high spirits, expectant, even excited.
extirpatedverbUS /ˈekstərpeɪtəd/
past form of “extirpate” — destroy completely, as if down to the roots
From this reading He had with such thoroughness extirpated the girlish fondness she had felt for him when she married him, that she could not without hypocrisy make even a show of grieving for him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Today she would have gone to meet the man who loved her in yet higher spirits, for there is no blinking the fact that she was wholly unable to grieve for her husband.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then she had moved on light feet, in high spirits, expectant, even excited.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had with such thoroughness extirpated the girlish fondness she had felt for him when she married him, that she could not without hypocrisy make even a show of grieving for him.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading He had with such thoroughness extirpated the girlish fondness she had felt for him when she married him, that she could not without hypocrisy make even a show of grieving for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Today she would have gone to meet the man who loved her in yet higher spirits, for there is no blinking the fact that she was wholly unable to grieve for her husband.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That morning Olivia went to meet Grey in a mood very different from that of the afternoon before.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had not known what was coming, but the prospect had been full of possibilities; and, thanks to the sudden appearance of the cat Melchisidec at the crucial moment, she had not been disappointed.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading He had with such thoroughness extirpated the girlish fondness she had felt for him when she married him, that she could not without hypocrisy make even a show of grieving for him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Today she would have gone to meet the man who loved her in yet higher spirits, for there is no blinking the fact that she was wholly unable to grieve for her husband.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading That morning Olivia went to meet Grey in a mood very different from that of the afternoon before.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading Today she would have gone to meet the man who loved her in yet higher spirits, for there is no blinking the fact that she was wholly unable to grieve for her husband.
grievingadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading He had with such thoroughness extirpated the girlish fondness she had felt for him when she married him, that she could not without hypocrisy make even a show of grieving for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she had moved on light feet, in high spirits, expectant, even excited.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Today she would have gone to meet the man who loved her in yet higher spirits, for there is no blinking the fact that she was wholly unable to grieve for her husband.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had with such thoroughness extirpated the girlish fondness she had felt for him when she married him, that she could not without hypocrisy make even a show of grieving for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Today she would have gone to meet the man who loved her in yet higher spirits, for there is no blinking the fact that she was wholly unable to grieve for her husband.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then she had moved on light feet, in high spirits, expectant, even excited.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Today she would have gone to meet the man who loved her in yet higher spirits, for there is no blinking the fact that she was wholly unable to grieve for her husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had with such thoroughness extirpated the girlish fondness she had felt for him when she married him, that she could not without hypocrisy make even a show of grieving for him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Today she would have gone to meet the man who loved her in yet higher spirits, for there is no blinking the fact that she was wholly unable to grieve for her husband.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading He had with such thoroughness extirpated the girlish fondness she had felt for him when she married him, that she could not without hypocrisy make even a show of grieving for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That morning Olivia went to meet Grey in a mood very different from that of the afternoon before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Today she would have gone to meet the man who loved her in yet higher spirits, for there is no blinking the fact that she was wholly unable to grieve for her husband.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had not known what was coming, but the prospect had been full of possibilities; and, thanks to the sudden appearance of the cat Melchisidec at the crucial moment, she had not been disappointed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then she had moved on light feet, in high spirits, expectant, even excited.
held dear
From this reading Today she would have gone to meet the man who loved her in yet higher spirits, for there is no blinking the fact that she was wholly unable to grieve for her husband.
engage in
From this reading He had with such thoroughness extirpated the girlish fondness she had felt for him when she married him, that she could not without hypocrisy make even a show of grieving for him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Today she would have gone to meet the man who loved her in yet higher spirits, for there is no blinking the fact that she was wholly unable to grieve for her husband.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He had with such thoroughness extirpated the girlish fondness she had felt for him when she married him, that she could not without hypocrisy make even a show of grieving for him.
come together
From this reading That morning Olivia went to meet Grey in a mood very different from that of the afternoon before.
Melchisidec
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From this reading She had not known what was coming, but the prospect had been full of possibilities; and, thanks to the sudden appearance of the cat Melchisidec at the crucial moment, she had not been disappointed.
a particular point in time
From this reading She had not known what was coming, but the prospect had been full of possibilities; and, thanks to the sudden appearance of the cat Melchisidec at the crucial moment, she had not been disappointed.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading That morning Olivia went to meet Grey in a mood very different from that of the afternoon before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That morning Olivia went to meet Grey in a mood very different from that of the afternoon before.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then she had moved on light feet, in high spirits, expectant, even excited.
not any; not one
From this reading Today she would have gone to meet the man who loved her in yet higher spirits, for there is no blinking the fact that she was wholly unable to grieve for her husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not known what was coming, but the prospect had been full of possibilities; and, thanks to the sudden appearance of the cat Melchisidec at the crucial moment, she had not been disappointed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That morning Olivia went to meet Grey in a mood very different from that of the afternoon before.
Olivia
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From this reading That morning Olivia went to meet Grey in a mood very different from that of the afternoon before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she had moved on light feet, in high spirits, expectant, even excited.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading She had not known what was coming, but the prospect had been full of possibilities; and, thanks to the sudden appearance of the cat Melchisidec at the crucial moment, she had not been disappointed.
the possibility of future success
From this reading She had not known what was coming, but the prospect had been full of possibilities; and, thanks to the sudden appearance of the cat Melchisidec at the crucial moment, she had not been disappointed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she had moved on light feet, in high spirits, expectant, even excited.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had with such thoroughness extirpated the girlish fondness she had felt for him when she married him, that she could not without hypocrisy make even a show of grieving for him.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Then she had moved on light feet, in high spirits, expectant, even excited.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had with such thoroughness extirpated the girlish fondness she had felt for him when she married him, that she could not without hypocrisy make even a show of grieving for him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She had not known what was coming, but the prospect had been full of possibilities; and, thanks to the sudden appearance of the cat Melchisidec at the crucial moment, she had not been disappointed.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading She had not known what was coming, but the prospect had been full of possibilities; and, thanks to the sudden appearance of the cat Melchisidec at the crucial moment, she had not been disappointed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That morning Olivia went to meet Grey in a mood very different from that of the afternoon before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That morning Olivia went to meet Grey in a mood very different from that of the afternoon before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she had moved on light feet, in high spirits, expectant, even excited.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Today she would have gone to meet the man who loved her in yet higher spirits, for there is no blinking the fact that she was wholly unable to grieve for her husband.
thoroughnessnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊnəs/
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
From this reading He had with such thoroughness extirpated the girlish fondness she had felt for him when she married him, that she could not without hypocrisy make even a show of grieving for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That morning Olivia went to meet Grey in a mood very different from that of the afternoon before.
TodaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Today she would have gone to meet the man who loved her in yet higher spirits, for there is no blinking the fact that she was wholly unable to grieve for her husband.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Today she would have gone to meet the man who loved her in yet higher spirits, for there is no blinking the fact that she was wholly unable to grieve for her husband.
precisely as stated
From this reading That morning Olivia went to meet Grey in a mood very different from that of the afternoon before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had not known what was coming, but the prospect had been full of possibilities; and, thanks to the sudden appearance of the cat Melchisidec at the crucial moment, she had not been disappointed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That morning Olivia went to meet Grey in a mood very different from that of the afternoon before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had not known what was coming, but the prospect had been full of possibilities; and, thanks to the sudden appearance of the cat Melchisidec at the crucial moment, she had not been disappointed.
at the time that
From this reading He had with such thoroughness extirpated the girlish fondness she had felt for him when she married him, that she could not without hypocrisy make even a show of grieving for him.
which person or people
From this reading Today she would have gone to meet the man who loved her in yet higher spirits, for there is no blinking the fact that she was wholly unable to grieve for her husband.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Today she would have gone to meet the man who loved her in yet higher spirits, for there is no blinking the fact that she was wholly unable to grieve for her husband.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had with such thoroughness extirpated the girlish fondness she had felt for him when she married him, that she could not without hypocrisy make even a show of grieving for him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had with such thoroughness extirpated the girlish fondness she had felt for him when she married him, that she could not without hypocrisy make even a show of grieving for him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Today she would have gone to meet the man who loved her in yet higher spirits, for there is no blinking the fact that she was wholly unable to grieve for her husband.
but in spite of that
From this reading Today she would have gone to meet the man who loved her in yet higher spirits, for there is no blinking the fact that she was wholly unable to grieve for her husband.
