used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, since Billy Louise was human, and a woman--not altogether because she was twenty!--she stopped, after awhile, gathered carefully the dust of her dead faith, and, like God, she began to create.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading So she thought there was no more faith in him, and her heart went empty and aching through the next few days.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, since Billy Louise was human, and a woman--not altogether because she was twenty!--she stopped, after awhile, gathered carefully the dust of her dead faith, and, like God, she began to create.
(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 EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But, since Billy Louise was human, and a woman--not altogether because she was twenty!--she stopped, after awhile, gathered carefully the dust of her dead faith, and, like God, she began to create.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading But, since Billy Louise was human, and a woman--not altogether because she was twenty!--she stopped, after awhile, gathered carefully the dust of her dead faith, and, like God, she began to create.
for the reason that
From this reading But, since Billy Louise was human, and a woman--not altogether because she was twenty!--she stopped, after awhile, gathered carefully the dust of her dead faith, and, like God, she began to create.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But, since Billy Louise was human, and a woman--not altogether because she was twenty!--she stopped, after awhile, gathered carefully the dust of her dead faith, and, like God, she began to create.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, since Billy Louise was human, and a woman--not altogether because she was twenty!--she stopped, after awhile, gathered carefully the dust of her dead faith, and, like God, she began to create.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading But, since Billy Louise was human, and a woman--not altogether because she was twenty!--she stopped, after awhile, gathered carefully the dust of her dead faith, and, like God, she began to create.
changelessadjective
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading But, since Billy Louise was human, and a woman--not altogether because she was twenty!--she stopped, after awhile, gathered carefully the dust of her dead faith, and, like God, she began to create.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So she thought there was no more faith in him, and her heart went empty and aching through the next few days.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But, since Billy Louise was human, and a woman--not altogether because she was twenty!--she stopped, after awhile, gathered carefully the dust of her dead faith, and, like God, she began to create.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading First she fashioned doubts of her doubt.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading First she fashioned doubts of her doubt.
remove the dust from
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading So she thought there was no more faith in him, and her heart went empty and aching through the next few days.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading First she fashioned doubts of her doubt.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So she thought there was no more faith in him, and her heart went empty and aching through the next few days.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First she fashioned doubts of her doubt.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
brought together in one place
From this reading But, since Billy Louise was human, and a woman--not altogether because she was twenty!--she stopped, after awhile, gathered carefully the dust of her dead faith, and, like God, she began to create.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But, since Billy Louise was human, and a woman--not altogether because she was twenty!--she stopped, after awhile, gathered carefully the dust of her dead faith, and, like God, she began to create.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So she thought there was no more faith in him, and her heart went empty and aching through the next few days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So she thought there was no more faith in him, and her heart went empty and aching through the next few days.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
immutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːtəbəl/
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
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 She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But, since Billy Louise was human, and a woman--not altogether because she was twenty!--she stopped, after awhile, gathered carefully the dust of her dead faith, and, like God, she began to create.
Louise
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From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So she thought there was no more faith in him, and her heart went empty and aching through the next few days.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading So she thought there was no more faith in him, and her heart went empty and aching through the next few days.
not any; not one
From this reading So she thought there was no more faith in him, and her heart went empty and aching through the next few days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
by chance
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she thought there was no more faith in him, and her heart went empty and aching through the next few days.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But, since Billy Louise was human, and a woman--not altogether because she was twenty!--she stopped, after awhile, gathered carefully the dust of her dead faith, and, like God, she began to create.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So she thought there was no more faith in him, and her heart went empty and aching through the next few days.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So she thought there was no more faith in him, and her heart went empty and aching through the next few days.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So she thought there was no more faith in him, and her heart went empty and aching through the next few days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading But, since Billy Louise was human, and a woman--not altogether because she was twenty!--she stopped, after awhile, gathered carefully the dust of her dead faith, and, like God, she began to create.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So she thought there was no more faith in him, and her heart went empty and aching through the next few days.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So she thought there was no more faith in him, and her heart went empty and aching through the next few days.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She saw it broken into fragments before the evidence of her own eyes, and the fragments ground to dust beneath the weight of what she knew of his past--things he had told her himself.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But, since Billy Louise was human, and a woman--not altogether because she was twenty!--she stopped, after awhile, gathered carefully the dust of her dead faith, and, like God, she began to create.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading EACH IN HIS OWN TRAIL Since nothing in this world is absolutely immutable--the human emotions least of all, perhaps--Billy Louise did not hold changeless her broken faith in Ward.
