used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paul was by no means a coward, and his first impulse was to go at once and inform Sylvia of her reverse of fortune.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading It was difficult to swallow this bitter pill which Providence had administered.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But it was already late, and he thought it would be only kind to withhold the bad news till the morrow, and thus avoid giving the disinherited girl a tearful and wakeful night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paul was by no means a coward, and his first impulse was to go at once and inform Sylvia of her reverse of fortune.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading But it was already late, and he thought it would be only kind to withhold the bad news till the morrow, and thus avoid giving the disinherited girl a tearful and wakeful night.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But it was already late, and he thought it would be only kind to withhold the bad news till the morrow, and thus avoid giving the disinherited girl a tearful and wakeful night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it was already late, and he thought it would be only kind to withhold the bad news till the morrow, and thus avoid giving the disinherited girl a tearful and wakeful night.
Beecot
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From this reading THE NEW LIFE For obvious reasons Beecot did not return to Gwynne Street.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It was difficult to swallow this bitter pill which Providence had administered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was already late, and he thought it would be only kind to withhold the bad news till the morrow, and thus avoid giving the disinherited girl a tearful and wakeful night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Paul was by no means a coward, and his first impulse was to go at once and inform Sylvia of her reverse of fortune.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Paul was by no means a coward, and his first impulse was to go at once and inform Sylvia of her reverse of fortune.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE NEW LIFE For obvious reasons Beecot did not return to Gwynne Street.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was difficult to swallow this bitter pill which Providence had administered.
disinheritedadjective
deprived of your rightful heritage
From this reading But it was already late, and he thought it would be only kind to withhold the bad news till the morrow, and thus avoid giving the disinherited girl a tearful and wakeful night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Paul was by no means a coward, and his first impulse was to go at once and inform Sylvia of her reverse of fortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NEW LIFE For obvious reasons Beecot did not return to Gwynne Street.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Paul was by no means a coward, and his first impulse was to go at once and inform Sylvia of her reverse of fortune.
set up or found
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
yet to be or coming
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
a young female
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
the act of giving
From this reading But it was already late, and he thought it would be only kind to withhold the bad news till the morrow, and thus avoid giving the disinherited girl a tearful and wakeful night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Paul was by no means a coward, and his first impulse was to go at once and inform Sylvia of her reverse of fortune.
Gwynne
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From this reading THE NEW LIFE For obvious reasons Beecot did not return to Gwynne Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was difficult to swallow this bitter pill which Providence had administered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Paul was by no means a coward, and his first impulse was to go at once and inform Sylvia of her reverse of fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Paul was by no means a coward, and his first impulse was to go at once and inform Sylvia of her reverse of fortune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was difficult to swallow this bitter pill which Providence had administered.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But it was already late, and he thought it would be only kind to withhold the bad news till the morrow, and thus avoid giving the disinherited girl a tearful and wakeful night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But it was already late, and he thought it would be only kind to withhold the bad news till the morrow, and thus avoid giving the disinherited girl a tearful and wakeful night.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE NEW LIFE For obvious reasons Beecot did not return to Gwynne Street.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Paul was by no means a coward, and his first impulse was to go at once and inform Sylvia of her reverse of fortune.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading But it was already late, and he thought it would be only kind to withhold the bad news till the morrow, and thus avoid giving the disinherited girl a tearful and wakeful night.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW LIFE For obvious reasons Beecot did not return to Gwynne Street.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But it was already late, and he thought it would be only kind to withhold the bad news till the morrow, and thus avoid giving the disinherited girl a tearful and wakeful night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But it was already late, and he thought it would be only kind to withhold the bad news till the morrow, and thus avoid giving the disinherited girl a tearful and wakeful night.
not any; not one
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NEW LIFE For obvious reasons Beecot did not return to Gwynne Street.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading THE NEW LIFE For obvious reasons Beecot did not return to Gwynne Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
on one occasion
From this reading Paul was by no means a coward, and his first impulse was to go at once and inform Sylvia of her reverse of fortune.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was already late, and he thought it would be only kind to withhold the bad news till the morrow, and thus avoid giving the disinherited girl a tearful and wakeful night.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul was by no means a coward, and his first impulse was to go at once and inform Sylvia of her reverse of fortune.
pillnounUS /pɪl/
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading It was difficult to swallow this bitter pill which Providence had administered.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading It was difficult to swallow this bitter pill which Providence had administered.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE NEW LIFE For obvious reasons Beecot did not return to Gwynne Street.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE NEW LIFE For obvious reasons Beecot did not return to Gwynne Street.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading Paul was by no means a coward, and his first impulse was to go at once and inform Sylvia of her reverse of fortune.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE NEW LIFE For obvious reasons Beecot did not return to Gwynne Street.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading It was difficult to swallow this bitter pill which Providence had administered.
Sylvia
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From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading But it was already late, and he thought it would be only kind to withhold the bad news till the morrow, and thus avoid giving the disinherited girl a tearful and wakeful night.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW LIFE For obvious reasons Beecot did not return to Gwynne Street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was difficult to swallow this bitter pill which Providence had administered.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But it was already late, and he thought it would be only kind to withhold the bad news till the morrow, and thus avoid giving the disinherited girl a tearful and wakeful night.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But it was already late, and he thought it would be only kind to withhold the bad news till the morrow, and thus avoid giving the disinherited girl a tearful and wakeful night.
up to a particular time
From this reading But it was already late, and he thought it would be only kind to withhold the bad news till the morrow, and thus avoid giving the disinherited girl a tearful and wakeful night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW LIFE For obvious reasons Beecot did not return to Gwynne Street.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading But it was already late, and he thought it would be only kind to withhold the bad news till the morrow, and thus avoid giving the disinherited girl a tearful and wakeful night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was difficult to swallow this bitter pill which Providence had administered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was difficult to swallow this bitter pill which Providence had administered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In place of an assured future with Sylvia, he found himself confronted with his former poverty, with no chance of marrying the girl, and with the obligation of telling her that she had no right to any name.
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading But it was already late, and he thought it would be only kind to withhold the bad news till the morrow, and thus avoid giving the disinherited girl a tearful and wakeful night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it was already late, and he thought it would be only kind to withhold the bad news till the morrow, and thus avoid giving the disinherited girl a tearful and wakeful night.
