used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVE OR HATE Thus a week passed, in the course of which the heart of the girl was torn by conflicting emotions.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Love clashed with hate and self-pity with self-reproach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LOVE OR HATE Thus a week passed, in the course of which the heart of the girl was torn by conflicting emotions.
clashedverbUS /klæʃt/
past form of “clash” — crash together with violent impact
From this reading Love clashed with hate and self-pity with self-reproach.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading LOVE OR HATE Thus a week passed, in the course of which the heart of the girl was torn by conflicting emotions.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading LOVE OR HATE Thus a week passed, in the course of which the heart of the girl was torn by conflicting emotions.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading LOVE OR HATE Thus a week passed, in the course of which the heart of the girl was torn by conflicting emotions.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
a young female
From this reading LOVE OR HATE Thus a week passed, in the course of which the heart of the girl was torn by conflicting emotions.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Now that he was gone she realized how much he had meant to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was it true--what he had said?
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading LOVE OR HATE Thus a week passed, in the course of which the heart of the girl was torn by conflicting emotions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was it true--what he had said?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading LOVE OR HATE Thus a week passed, in the course of which the heart of the girl was torn by conflicting emotions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
how
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From this reading Now that he was gone she realized how much he had meant to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVE OR HATE Thus a week passed, in the course of which the heart of the girl was torn by conflicting emotions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it true--what he had said?
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE OR HATE Thus a week passed, in the course of which the heart of the girl was torn by conflicting emotions.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Now that he was gone she realized how much he had meant to her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now that he was gone she realized how much he had meant to her.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that he was gone she realized how much he had meant to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVE OR HATE Thus a week passed, in the course of which the heart of the girl was torn by conflicting emotions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LOVE OR HATE Thus a week passed, in the course of which the heart of the girl was torn by conflicting emotions.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading LOVE OR HATE Thus a week passed, in the course of which the heart of the girl was torn by conflicting emotions.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Now that he was gone she realized how much he had meant to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Was it true--what he had said?
self-pitynoun
a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings
From this reading Love clashed with hate and self-pity with self-reproach.
self-reproachnoun
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Love clashed with hate and self-pity with self-reproach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE OR HATE Thus a week passed, in the course of which the heart of the girl was torn by conflicting emotions.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading LOVE OR HATE Thus a week passed, in the course of which the heart of the girl was torn by conflicting emotions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading LOVE OR HATE Thus a week passed, in the course of which the heart of the girl was torn by conflicting emotions.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Was it true--what he had said?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE OR HATE Thus a week passed, in the course of which the heart of the girl was torn by conflicting emotions.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading LOVE OR HATE Thus a week passed, in the course of which the heart of the girl was torn by conflicting emotions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Was it true--what he had said?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LOVE OR HATE Thus a week passed, in the course of which the heart of the girl was torn by conflicting emotions.
which person or people
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Love clashed with hate and self-pity with self-reproach.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Had she administered the final kick to a man who was down--who, loving her--and deep down in her heart she knew that he did love her--had come to her in the extremity of his need for a word of encouragement?
