used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading David and Pepeeta had passed swiftly though not unresistingly through all the intervening stages between a chance acquaintance and an impassioned love.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading David and Pepeeta had passed swiftly though not unresistingly through all the intervening stages between a chance acquaintance and an impassioned love.
(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 David and Pepeeta had passed swiftly though not unresistingly through all the intervening stages between a chance acquaintance and an impassioned love.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading David and Pepeeta had passed swiftly though not unresistingly through all the intervening stages between a chance acquaintance and an impassioned love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spring and summer had passed, autumn had attained the fullness of its golden beauty, and the inevitable had happened.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading The spring and summer had passed, autumn had attained the fullness of its golden beauty, and the inevitable had happened.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The spring and summer had passed, autumn had attained the fullness of its golden beauty, and the inevitable had happened.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The spring and summer had passed, autumn had attained the fullness of its golden beauty, and the inevitable had happened.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading His colossal vanity had not even suspected that a woman who possessed him for her husband could for a single instant bestow a thought of interest on any other man.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading David and Pepeeta had passed swiftly though not unresistingly through all the intervening stages between a chance acquaintance and an impassioned love.
blindernounUS /ˈblaɪndər/
blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading David and Pepeeta had passed swiftly though not unresistingly through all the intervening stages between a chance acquaintance and an impassioned love.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading His colossal vanity had not even suspected that a woman who possessed him for her husband could for a single instant bestow a thought of interest on any other man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His colossal vanity had not even suspected that a woman who possessed him for her husband could for a single instant bestow a thought of interest on any other man.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David and Pepeeta had passed swiftly though not unresistingly through all the intervening stages between a chance acquaintance and an impassioned love.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading FOUND WANTING "How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds makes ill deeds done!"--King John.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading FOUND WANTING "How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds makes ill deeds done!"--King John.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading FOUND WANTING "How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds makes ill deeds done!"--King John.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
divisible by two
From this reading His colossal vanity had not even suspected that a woman who possessed him for her husband could for a single instant bestow a thought of interest on any other man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His colossal vanity had not even suspected that a woman who possessed him for her husband could for a single instant bestow a thought of interest on any other man.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
set up or found
From this reading FOUND WANTING "How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds makes ill deeds done!"--King John.
fullnessnounUS /ˈfʊlnəs/
completeness over a broad scope
From this reading The spring and summer had passed, autumn had attained the fullness of its golden beauty, and the inevitable had happened.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The spring and summer had passed, autumn had attained the fullness of its golden beauty, and the inevitable had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spring and summer had passed, autumn had attained the fullness of its golden beauty, and the inevitable had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The spring and summer had passed, autumn had attained the fullness of its golden beauty, and the inevitable had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His colossal vanity had not even suspected that a woman who possessed him for her husband could for a single instant bestow a thought of interest on any other man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His colossal vanity had not even suspected that a woman who possessed him for her husband could for a single instant bestow a thought of interest on any other man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
How
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From this reading FOUND WANTING "How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds makes ill deeds done!"--King John.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading FOUND WANTING "How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds makes ill deeds done!"--King John.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading David and Pepeeta had passed swiftly though not unresistingly through all the intervening stages between a chance acquaintance and an impassioned love.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The spring and summer had passed, autumn had attained the fullness of its golden beauty, and the inevitable had happened.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading His colossal vanity had not even suspected that a woman who possessed him for her husband could for a single instant bestow a thought of interest on any other man.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His colossal vanity had not even suspected that a woman who possessed him for her husband could for a single instant bestow a thought of interest on any other man.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading David and Pepeeta had passed swiftly though not unresistingly through all the intervening stages between a chance acquaintance and an impassioned love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The spring and summer had passed, autumn had attained the fullness of its golden beauty, and the inevitable had happened.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading FOUND WANTING "How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds makes ill deeds done!"--King John.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading FOUND WANTING "How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds makes ill deeds done!"--King John.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading David and Pepeeta had passed swiftly though not unresistingly through all the intervening stages between a chance acquaintance and an impassioned love.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading FOUND WANTING "How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds makes ill deeds done!"--King John.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His colossal vanity had not even suspected that a woman who possessed him for her husband could for a single instant bestow a thought of interest on any other man.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading FOUND WANTING "How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds makes ill deeds done!"--King John.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading David and Pepeeta had passed swiftly though not unresistingly through all the intervening stages between a chance acquaintance and an impassioned love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOUND WANTING "How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds makes ill deeds done!"--King John.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading FOUND WANTING "How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds makes ill deeds done!"--King John.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His colossal vanity had not even suspected that a woman who possessed him for her husband could for a single instant bestow a thought of interest on any other man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The spring and summer had passed, autumn had attained the fullness of its golden beauty, and the inevitable had happened.
Pepeeta
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From this reading David and Pepeeta had passed swiftly though not unresistingly through all the intervening stages between a chance acquaintance and an impassioned love.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading His colossal vanity had not even suspected that a woman who possessed him for her husband could for a single instant bestow a thought of interest on any other man.
quacknounUS /kwæk/
an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading FOUND WANTING "How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds makes ill deeds done!"--King John.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading His colossal vanity had not even suspected that a woman who possessed him for her husband could for a single instant bestow a thought of interest on any other man.
the season of growth
From this reading The spring and summer had passed, autumn had attained the fullness of its golden beauty, and the inevitable had happened.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading David and Pepeeta had passed swiftly though not unresistingly through all the intervening stages between a chance acquaintance and an impassioned love.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The spring and summer had passed, autumn had attained the fullness of its golden beauty, and the inevitable had happened.
believed likely
From this reading His colossal vanity had not even suspected that a woman who possessed him for her husband could for a single instant bestow a thought of interest on any other man.
in a swift manner
From this reading David and Pepeeta had passed swiftly though not unresistingly through all the intervening stages between a chance acquaintance and an impassioned love.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUND WANTING "How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds makes ill deeds done!"--King John.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
a special situation
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading David and Pepeeta had passed swiftly though not unresistingly through all the intervening stages between a chance acquaintance and an impassioned love.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His colossal vanity had not even suspected that a woman who possessed him for her husband could for a single instant bestow a thought of interest on any other man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading David and Pepeeta had passed swiftly though not unresistingly through all the intervening stages between a chance acquaintance and an impassioned love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOUND WANTING "How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds makes ill deeds done!"--King John.
unresistingly
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From this reading David and Pepeeta had passed swiftly though not unresistingly through all the intervening stages between a chance acquaintance and an impassioned love.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading His colossal vanity had not even suspected that a woman who possessed him for her husband could for a single instant bestow a thought of interest on any other man.
nonexistent
From this reading FOUND WANTING "How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds makes ill deeds done!"--King John.
which person or people
From this reading His colossal vanity had not even suspected that a woman who possessed him for her husband could for a single instant bestow a thought of interest on any other man.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His colossal vanity had not even suspected that a woman who possessed him for her husband could for a single instant bestow a thought of interest on any other man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there is one thing blinder than love, and that is egotism such as his.
