used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, her visits had always an interval of seven days, or a multiple of seven, between.
anew
From this reading _Jealousy._ Again seven days passed before she revisited me.
(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 How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Indeed, her visits had always an interval of seven days, or a multiple of seven, between.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed, her visits had always an interval of seven days, or a multiple of seven, between.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Jealousy._ Again seven days passed before she revisited me.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Indeed, her visits had always an interval of seven days, or a multiple of seven, between.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Jealousy._ Again seven days passed before she revisited me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
existences
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From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
forsookverbUS /fɔːrˈsʊk/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, her visits had always an interval of seven days, or a multiple of seven, between.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, her visits had always an interval of seven days, or a multiple of seven, between.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
How
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From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, her visits had always an interval of seven days, or a multiple of seven, between.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Indeed, her visits had always an interval of seven days, or a multiple of seven, between.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading _Jealousy._ Again seven days passed before she revisited me.
immediately past
From this reading Since the last, a maddening jealousy had seized me.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading Since the last, a maddening jealousy had seized me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Jealousy._ Again seven days passed before she revisited me.
multipleadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəpəl/
having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
From this reading Indeed, her visits had always an interval of seven days, or a multiple of seven, between.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, her visits had always an interval of seven days, or a multiple of seven, between.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, her visits had always an interval of seven days, or a multiple of seven, between.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _Jealousy._ Again seven days passed before she revisited me.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
revisitedverbUS /riˈvɪzətɪd/
past form of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading _Jealousy._ Again seven days passed before she revisited me.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Since the last, a maddening jealousy had seized me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading _Jealousy._ Again seven days passed before she revisited me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Jealousy._ Again seven days passed before she revisited me.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the last, a maddening jealousy had seized me.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since the last, a maddening jealousy had seized me.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
not known
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Indeed, her visits had always an interval of seven days, or a multiple of seven, between.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
at the time that
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
in or at the place that
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
which person or people
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How could I be sure that she did not lead two distinct existences?--that she had not some loving spirit, or man, who, like her, had for a time left the body behind--who was all in all to her in that region, and whom she forgot when she forsook it, as she forgot me when she entered it?
in the company of; together with
From this reading For, returning from those unknown regions into which her soul had wandered away, and where she had stayed for hours, did she not sometimes awake with a smile?
