used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
(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 Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE MAN WHO WAITED She ran from him, along the moonlit path.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One step he took as if to follow and keep her, but checked himself and let her go.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One step he took as if to follow and keep her, but checked himself and let her go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One step he took as if to follow and keep her, but checked himself and let her go.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading For this girl's sake he had in a few days changed the habits of a lifetime.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading One step he took as if to follow and keep her, but checked himself and let her go.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For this girl's sake he had in a few days changed the habits of a lifetime.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
douchenounUS /duːʃ/
a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For this girl's sake he had in a few days changed the habits of a lifetime.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading One step he took as if to follow and keep her, but checked himself and let her go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAN WHO WAITED She ran from him, along the moonlit path.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For this girl's sake he had in a few days changed the habits of a lifetime.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One step he took as if to follow and keep her, but checked himself and let her go.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading For this girl's sake he had in a few days changed the habits of a lifetime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One step he took as if to follow and keep her, but checked himself and let her go.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One step he took as if to follow and keep her, but checked himself and let her go.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MAN WHO WAITED She ran from him, along the moonlit path.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One step he took as if to follow and keep her, but checked himself and let her go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One step he took as if to follow and keep her, but checked himself and let her go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading One step he took as if to follow and keep her, but checked himself and let her go.
Leopold
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From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading One step he took as if to follow and keep her, but checked himself and let her go.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading For this girl's sake he had in a few days changed the habits of a lifetime.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WHO WAITED She ran from him, along the moonlit path.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading THE MAN WHO WAITED She ran from him, along the moonlit path.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One step he took as if to follow and keep her, but checked himself and let her go.
and nothing more
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE MAN WHO WAITED She ran from him, along the moonlit path.
by chance
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE MAN WHO WAITED She ran from him, along the moonlit path.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For this girl's sake he had in a few days changed the habits of a lifetime.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAN WHO WAITED She ran from him, along the moonlit path.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading One step he took as if to follow and keep her, but checked himself and let her go.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WHO WAITED She ran from him, along the moonlit path.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this girl's sake he had in a few days changed the habits of a lifetime.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One step he took as if to follow and keep her, but checked himself and let her go.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One step he took as if to follow and keep her, but checked himself and let her go.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Passion urged him forward, but pride held him back; for Leopold was a proud man, and to have his love thrown in his face, was to receive an icy douche with the blood at fever heat.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE MAN WHO WAITED She ran from him, along the moonlit path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
which person or people
From this reading THE MAN WHO WAITED She ran from him, along the moonlit path.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only his eyes went with her, and in them there was more of pain than anger, though never before in all his life, perhaps, had he been thwarted in any strong desire.
