used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why had he allowed the foolish pride of a lovers' quarrel to keep them apart for two weeks?
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Why had he allowed the foolish pride of a lovers' quarrel to keep them apart for two weeks?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Why had he allowed the foolish pride of a lovers' quarrel to keep them apart for two weeks?
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He cursed her in one breath, and with the next stretched out his arms in the darkness in desperate voiceless longing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rose at last and stood looking out his window on the moonlit Square.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading STRUGGLE The longer Stuart wrestled with the problem of Nan's yielding to the lure of Bivens's gold the more hideous and hopeless it became.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He began to feel that he had been to blame.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to feel that he had been to blame.
Bivens's
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From this reading STRUGGLE The longer Stuart wrestled with the problem of Nan's yielding to the lure of Bivens's gold the more hideous and hopeless it became.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading He began to feel that he had been to blame.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He cursed her in one breath, and with the next stretched out his arms in the darkness in desperate voiceless longing.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading He cursed her in one breath, and with the next stretched out his arms in the darkness in desperate voiceless longing.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He cursed her in one breath, and with the next stretched out his arms in the darkness in desperate voiceless longing.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading He cursed her in one breath, and with the next stretched out his arms in the darkness in desperate voiceless longing.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He began to feel that he had been to blame.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Why had he allowed the foolish pride of a lovers' quarrel to keep them apart for two weeks?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why had he allowed the foolish pride of a lovers' quarrel to keep them apart for two weeks?
coins made of gold
From this reading STRUGGLE The longer Stuart wrestled with the problem of Nan's yielding to the lure of Bivens's gold the more hideous and hopeless it became.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He began to feel that he had been to blame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cursed her in one breath, and with the next stretched out his arms in the darkness in desperate voiceless longing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He cursed her in one breath, and with the next stretched out his arms in the darkness in desperate voiceless longing.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading STRUGGLE The longer Stuart wrestled with the problem of Nan's yielding to the lure of Bivens's gold the more hideous and hopeless it became.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He cursed her in one breath, and with the next stretched out his arms in the darkness in desperate voiceless longing.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He cursed her in one breath, and with the next stretched out his arms in the darkness in desperate voiceless longing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STRUGGLE The longer Stuart wrestled with the problem of Nan's yielding to the lure of Bivens's gold the more hideous and hopeless it became.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Why had he allowed the foolish pride of a lovers' quarrel to keep them apart for two weeks?
immediately past
From this reading He rose at last and stood looking out his window on the moonlit Square.
for more time
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prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading He cursed her in one breath, and with the next stretched out his arms in the darkness in desperate voiceless longing.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He rose at last and stood looking out his window on the moonlit Square.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Why had he allowed the foolish pride of a lovers' quarrel to keep them apart for two weeks?
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading STRUGGLE The longer Stuart wrestled with the problem of Nan's yielding to the lure of Bivens's gold the more hideous and hopeless it became.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading He rose at last and stood looking out his window on the moonlit Square.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading STRUGGLE The longer Stuart wrestled with the problem of Nan's yielding to the lure of Bivens's gold the more hideous and hopeless it became.
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading STRUGGLE The longer Stuart wrestled with the problem of Nan's yielding to the lure of Bivens's gold the more hideous and hopeless it became.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He cursed her in one breath, and with the next stretched out his arms in the darkness in desperate voiceless longing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rose at last and stood looking out his window on the moonlit Square.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He cursed her in one breath, and with the next stretched out his arms in the darkness in desperate voiceless longing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He cursed her in one breath, and with the next stretched out his arms in the darkness in desperate voiceless longing.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Why had he allowed the foolish pride of a lovers' quarrel to keep them apart for two weeks?
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
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an angry dispute
From this reading Why had he allowed the foolish pride of a lovers' quarrel to keep them apart for two weeks?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose at last and stood looking out his window on the moonlit Square.
make square
From this reading He rose at last and stood looking out his window on the moonlit Square.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He rose at last and stood looking out his window on the moonlit Square.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He cursed her in one breath, and with the next stretched out his arms in the darkness in desperate voiceless longing.
make a strenuous or labored effort
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StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading STRUGGLE The longer Stuart wrestled with the problem of Nan's yielding to the lure of Bivens's gold the more hideous and hopeless it became.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He began to feel that he had been to blame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRUGGLE The longer Stuart wrestled with the problem of Nan's yielding to the lure of Bivens's gold the more hideous and hopeless it became.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Why had he allowed the foolish pride of a lovers' quarrel to keep them apart for two weeks?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRUGGLE The longer Stuart wrestled with the problem of Nan's yielding to the lure of Bivens's gold the more hideous and hopeless it became.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Why had he allowed the foolish pride of a lovers' quarrel to keep them apart for two weeks?
voicelessadjectiveUS /ˈvɔɪsləs/
produced without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading He cursed her in one breath, and with the next stretched out his arms in the darkness in desperate voiceless longing.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Why had he allowed the foolish pride of a lovers' quarrel to keep them apart for two weeks?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had he allowed the foolish pride of a lovers' quarrel to keep them apart for two weeks?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He rose at last and stood looking out his window on the moonlit Square.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STRUGGLE The longer Stuart wrestled with the problem of Nan's yielding to the lure of Bivens's gold the more hideous and hopeless it became.
wrestledverbUS /ˈresəld/
past form of “wrestle” — combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading STRUGGLE The longer Stuart wrestled with the problem of Nan's yielding to the lure of Bivens's gold the more hideous and hopeless it became.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading STRUGGLE The longer Stuart wrestled with the problem of Nan's yielding to the lure of Bivens's gold the more hideous and hopeless it became.
