used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
anew
From this reading Ah, well, she would never doubt him again.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, well, she would never doubt him again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Somewhere in the wild country was another girl--a girl who was beautiful and who loved this man--_her_ man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She smiled fondly, but the smile slowly faded, for in her mind at that moment was a doubt--a vague, elusive doubt, that rested upon the slender fabric of a half-breed's fireside tale.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Somewhere in the wild country was another girl--a girl who was beautiful and who loved this man--_her_ man.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She smiled fondly, but the smile slowly faded, for in her mind at that moment was a doubt--a vague, elusive doubt, that rested upon the slender fabric of a half-breed's fireside tale.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Somewhere in the wild country was another girl--a girl who was beautiful and who loved this man--_her_ man.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Ah, well, she would never doubt him again.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading She smiled fondly, but the smile slowly faded, for in her mind at that moment was a doubt--a vague, elusive doubt, that rested upon the slender fabric of a half-breed's fireside tale.
Ethel
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From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
divisible by two
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She smiled fondly, but the smile slowly faded, for in her mind at that moment was a doubt--a vague, elusive doubt, that rested upon the slender fabric of a half-breed's fireside tale.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading She smiled fondly, but the smile slowly faded, for in her mind at that moment was a doubt--a vague, elusive doubt, that rested upon the slender fabric of a half-breed's fireside tale.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading She smiled fondly, but the smile slowly faded, for in her mind at that moment was a doubt--a vague, elusive doubt, that rested upon the slender fabric of a half-breed's fireside tale.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading She smiled fondly, but the smile slowly faded, for in her mind at that moment was a doubt--a vague, elusive doubt, that rested upon the slender fabric of a half-breed's fireside tale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
a young female
From this reading Somewhere in the wild country was another girl--a girl who was beautiful and who loved this man--_her_ man.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
half-breed's
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From this reading She smiled fondly, but the smile slowly faded, for in her mind at that moment was a doubt--a vague, elusive doubt, that rested upon the slender fabric of a half-breed's fireside tale.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
how
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From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
held dear
From this reading Somewhere in the wild country was another girl--a girl who was beautiful and who loved this man--_her_ man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She smiled fondly, but the smile slowly faded, for in her mind at that moment was a doubt--a vague, elusive doubt, that rested upon the slender fabric of a half-breed's fireside tale.
a particular point in time
From this reading She smiled fondly, but the smile slowly faded, for in her mind at that moment was a doubt--a vague, elusive doubt, that rested upon the slender fabric of a half-breed's fireside tale.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ah, well, she would never doubt him again.
new-found
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From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
on one occasion
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
and nothing more
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading She smiled fondly, but the smile slowly faded, for in her mind at that moment was a doubt--a vague, elusive doubt, that rested upon the slender fabric of a half-breed's fireside tale.
revelling
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From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She smiled fondly, but the smile slowly faded, for in her mind at that moment was a doubt--a vague, elusive doubt, that rested upon the slender fabric of a half-breed's fireside tale.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She smiled fondly, but the smile slowly faded, for in her mind at that moment was a doubt--a vague, elusive doubt, that rested upon the slender fabric of a half-breed's fireside tale.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled fondly, but the smile slowly faded, for in her mind at that moment was a doubt--a vague, elusive doubt, that rested upon the slender fabric of a half-breed's fireside tale.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled fondly, but the smile slowly faded, for in her mind at that moment was a doubt--a vague, elusive doubt, that rested upon the slender fabric of a half-breed's fireside tale.
SNOW-BOUND
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From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere in the wild country was another girl--a girl who was beautiful and who loved this man--_her_ man.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She smiled fondly, but the smile slowly faded, for in her mind at that moment was a doubt--a vague, elusive doubt, that rested upon the slender fabric of a half-breed's fireside tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She smiled fondly, but the smile slowly faded, for in her mind at that moment was a doubt--a vague, elusive doubt, that rested upon the slender fabric of a half-breed's fireside tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She smiled fondly, but the smile slowly faded, for in her mind at that moment was a doubt--a vague, elusive doubt, that rested upon the slender fabric of a half-breed's fireside tale.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading She smiled fondly, but the smile slowly faded, for in her mind at that moment was a doubt--a vague, elusive doubt, that rested upon the slender fabric of a half-breed's fireside tale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She smiled fondly, but the smile slowly faded, for in her mind at that moment was a doubt--a vague, elusive doubt, that rested upon the slender fabric of a half-breed's fireside tale.
(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 Ah, well, she would never doubt him again.
which person or people
From this reading SNOW-BOUND Late in the following afternoon Ethel awoke and lay for a long time revelling in her new-found happiness, and thinking of the big man who had come once more into her life, this time bringing her only gladness and the joy of an infinite love.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Somewhere in the wild country was another girl--a girl who was beautiful and who loved this man--_her_ man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Her heart glowed with pride as she thought of the strength and the fine courage of him, and she flushed as she wondered how, even with the bonds in her hands, she could have doubted his innocence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ah, well, she would never doubt him again.
