used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
(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 She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He smiled bitterly--well, he had been right, it seemed, all along in feeling that she was not open with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading He smiled bitterly--well, he had been right, it seemed, all along in feeling that she was not open with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
characterized by great determination
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
the organ of sight
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Yes, it was true that they had lived unhappily; but whose fault had it been?
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He smiled bitterly--well, he had been right, it seemed, all along in feeling that she was not open with him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He smiled bitterly--well, he had been right, it seemed, all along in feeling that she was not open with him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Yes, it was true that they had lived unhappily; but whose fault had it been?
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He smiled bitterly--well, he had been right, it seemed, all along in feeling that she was not open with him.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
and nothing more
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He smiled bitterly--well, he had been right, it seemed, all along in feeling that she was not open with him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading His pride had received a terrible shock.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His pride had received a terrible shock.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He smiled bitterly--well, he had been right, it seemed, all along in feeling that she was not open with him.
SalvenounUS /sɑːv/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He smiled bitterly--well, he had been right, it seemed, all along in feeling that she was not open with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading His pride had received a terrible shock.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled bitterly--well, he had been right, it seemed, all along in feeling that she was not open with him.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading His pride had received a terrible shock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, it was true that they had lived unhappily; but whose fault had it been?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Yes, it was true that they had lived unhappily; but whose fault had it been?
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading Yes, it was true that they had lived unhappily; but whose fault had it been?
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He smiled bitterly--well, he had been right, it seemed, all along in feeling that she was not open with him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
belonging to which person
From this reading Yes, it was true that they had lived unhappily; but whose fault had it been?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had suddenly fallen upon him with all this on neutral ground; she had told him plainly that she had been unhappy, and that she felt she had been living under a tyranny the whole time of their married life.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it was true that they had lived unhappily; but whose fault had it been?
but in spite of that
From this reading As Salve stood and steered for home, he had as yet only a dull consciousness of what had occurred; but there was anger in his eye, and a hard determined look in his face.
