used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading And she was not able to go to him; she could not even learn, until Hagar returned, whether the girl had been in time, or whether he had succumbed to the blind frenzy of the avenger.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
(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 REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She knew at this minute that she loved him, that she had loved him all along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she was not able to go to him; she could not even learn, until Hagar returned, whether the girl had been in time, or whether he had succumbed to the blind frenzy of the avenger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew at this minute that she loved him, that she had loved him all along.
avengernounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading And she was not able to go to him; she could not even learn, until Hagar returned, whether the girl had been in time, or whether he had succumbed to the blind frenzy of the avenger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And she was not able to go to him; she could not even learn, until Hagar returned, whether the girl had been in time, or whether he had succumbed to the blind frenzy of the avenger.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had she thought herself capable of experiencing such emotions.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading And she was not able to go to him; she could not even learn, until Hagar returned, whether the girl had been in time, or whether he had succumbed to the blind frenzy of the avenger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Never before had she thought herself capable of experiencing such emotions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And she was not able to go to him; she could not even learn, until Hagar returned, whether the girl had been in time, or whether he had succumbed to the blind frenzy of the avenger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading For the man she loved was in danger.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
the act of departing
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
duplicatesnounUS /ˈdjuːpləkeɪts/
plural of “duplicate” — something additional of the same kind
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
divisible by two
From this reading And she was not able to go to him; she could not even learn, until Hagar returned, whether the girl had been in time, or whether he had succumbed to the blind frenzy of the avenger.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Never before had she thought herself capable of experiencing such emotions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading And she was not able to go to him; she could not even learn, until Hagar returned, whether the girl had been in time, or whether he had succumbed to the blind frenzy of the avenger.
a young female
From this reading And she was not able to go to him; she could not even learn, until Hagar returned, whether the girl had been in time, or whether he had succumbed to the blind frenzy of the avenger.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And she was not able to go to him; she could not even learn, until Hagar returned, whether the girl had been in time, or whether he had succumbed to the blind frenzy of the avenger.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
Hagar
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From this reading And she was not able to go to him; she could not even learn, until Hagar returned, whether the girl had been in time, or whether he had succumbed to the blind frenzy of the avenger.
Hagar's
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From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she was not able to go to him; she could not even learn, until Hagar returned, whether the girl had been in time, or whether he had succumbed to the blind frenzy of the avenger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Never before had she thought herself capable of experiencing such emotions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew at this minute that she loved him, that she had loved him all along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
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 knew at this minute that she loved him, that she had loved him all along.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading And she was not able to go to him; she could not even learn, until Hagar returned, whether the girl had been in time, or whether he had succumbed to the blind frenzy of the avenger.
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 REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
held dear
From this reading For the man she loved was in danger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For the man she loved was in danger.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading She knew at this minute that she loved him, that she had loved him all along.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had she thought herself capable of experiencing such emotions.
not any; not one
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And she was not able to go to him; she could not even learn, until Hagar returned, whether the girl had been in time, or whether he had succumbed to the blind frenzy of the avenger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never before had she thought herself capable of experiencing such emotions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And she was not able to go to him; she could not even learn, until Hagar returned, whether the girl had been in time, or whether he had succumbed to the blind frenzy of the avenger.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
REALIZINGverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And she was not able to go to him; she could not even learn, until Hagar returned, whether the girl had been in time, or whether he had succumbed to the blind frenzy of the avenger.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never before had she thought herself capable of experiencing such emotions.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading And she was not able to go to him; she could not even learn, until Hagar returned, whether the girl had been in time, or whether he had succumbed to the blind frenzy of the avenger.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never before had she thought herself capable of experiencing such emotions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She knew at this minute that she loved him, that she had loved him all along.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Never before had she thought herself capable of experiencing such emotions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading REALIZING A PASSION Ruth stood for a long time on the porch after Hagar's departure, gripped by emotions, that had had no duplicates in all her days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she was not able to go to him; she could not even learn, until Hagar returned, whether the girl had been in time, or whether he had succumbed to the blind frenzy of the avenger.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And she was not able to go to him; she could not even learn, until Hagar returned, whether the girl had been in time, or whether he had succumbed to the blind frenzy of the avenger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the man she loved was in danger.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And she was not able to go to him; she could not even learn, until Hagar returned, whether the girl had been in time, or whether he had succumbed to the blind frenzy of the avenger.
