used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had given himself away to Stella as he had never in his wildest dreams supposed that one could give oneself away to a woman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But he wasn't worrying about that; he hadn't minded giving himself away to Stella.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It would be too strong an expression to say that after Stella's departure Julian suffered from reaction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It would be too strong an expression to say that after Stella's departure Julian suffered from reaction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had given himself away to Stella as he had never in his wildest dreams supposed that one could give oneself away to a woman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had given himself away to Stella as he had never in his wildest dreams supposed that one could give oneself away to a woman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be too strong an expression to say that after Stella's departure Julian suffered from reaction.
for the reason that
From this reading Samson was the character in the Old Testament whom Julian most despised, because he had let Delilah get things out of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He himself couldn't have defined what he suffered from, but he was uneasy.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Samson was the character in the Old Testament whom Julian most despised, because he had let Delilah get things out of him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had given himself away to Stella as he had never in his wildest dreams supposed that one could give oneself away to a woman.
couldn't
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From this reading He himself couldn't have defined what he suffered from, but he was uneasy.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading He himself couldn't have defined what he suffered from, but he was uneasy.
DelilahnounUS /dəˈlaɪlə/
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
From this reading Samson was the character in the Old Testament whom Julian most despised, because he had let Delilah get things out of him.
the act of departing
From this reading It would be too strong an expression to say that after Stella's departure Julian suffered from reaction.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Samson was the character in the Old Testament whom Julian most despised, because he had let Delilah get things out of him.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He had given himself away to Stella as he had never in his wildest dreams supposed that one could give oneself away to a woman.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It would be too strong an expression to say that after Stella's departure Julian suffered from reaction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It would be too strong an expression to say that after Stella's departure Julian suffered from reaction.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Samson was the character in the Old Testament whom Julian most despised, because he had let Delilah get things out of him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had given himself away to Stella as he had never in his wildest dreams supposed that one could give oneself away to a woman.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given himself away to Stella as he had never in his wildest dreams supposed that one could give oneself away to a woman.
the act of giving
From this reading But he wasn't worrying about that; he hadn't minded giving himself away to Stella.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had given himself away to Stella as he had never in his wildest dreams supposed that one could give oneself away to a woman.
hadn't
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From this reading But he wasn't worrying about that; he hadn't minded giving himself away to Stella.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He himself couldn't have defined what he suffered from, but he was uneasy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself couldn't have defined what he suffered from, but he was uneasy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Samson was the character in the Old Testament whom Julian most despised, because he had let Delilah get things out of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself couldn't have defined what he suffered from, but he was uneasy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had given himself away to Stella as he had never in his wildest dreams supposed that one could give oneself away to a woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had given himself away to Stella as he had never in his wildest dreams supposed that one could give oneself away to a woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be too strong an expression to say that after Stella's departure Julian suffered from reaction.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading It would be too strong an expression to say that after Stella's departure Julian suffered from reaction.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Samson was the character in the Old Testament whom Julian most despised, because he had let Delilah get things out of him.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading But he wasn't worrying about that; he hadn't minded giving himself away to Stella.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Samson was the character in the Old Testament whom Julian most despised, because he had let Delilah get things out of him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had given himself away to Stella as he had never in his wildest dreams supposed that one could give oneself away to a woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Samson was the character in the Old Testament whom Julian most despised, because he had let Delilah get things out of him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Samson was the character in the Old Testament whom Julian most despised, because he had let Delilah get things out of him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had given himself away to Stella as he had never in his wildest dreams supposed that one could give oneself away to a woman.
oneself
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From this reading He had given himself away to Stella as he had never in his wildest dreams supposed that one could give oneself away to a woman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Samson was the character in the Old Testament whom Julian most despised, because he had let Delilah get things out of him.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading It would be too strong an expression to say that after Stella's departure Julian suffered from reaction.
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading Samson was the character in the Old Testament whom Julian most despised, because he had let Delilah get things out of him.
express in words
From this reading It would be too strong an expression to say that after Stella's departure Julian suffered from reaction.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading He had given himself away to Stella as he had never in his wildest dreams supposed that one could give oneself away to a woman.
Stella'snounUS /ˈsteləz/
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading It would be too strong an expression to say that after Stella's departure Julian suffered from reaction.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It would be too strong an expression to say that after Stella's departure Julian suffered from reaction.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It would be too strong an expression to say that after Stella's departure Julian suffered from reaction.
required or under orders
From this reading He had given himself away to Stella as he had never in his wildest dreams supposed that one could give oneself away to a woman.
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading Samson was the character in the Old Testament whom Julian most despised, because he had let Delilah get things out of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be too strong an expression to say that after Stella's departure Julian suffered from reaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Samson was the character in the Old Testament whom Julian most despised, because he had let Delilah get things out of him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Samson was the character in the Old Testament whom Julian most despised, because he had let Delilah get things out of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be too strong an expression to say that after Stella's departure Julian suffered from reaction.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It would be too strong an expression to say that after Stella's departure Julian suffered from reaction.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He himself couldn't have defined what he suffered from, but he was uneasy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He himself couldn't have defined what he suffered from, but he was uneasy.
wasn't
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From this reading But he wasn't worrying about that; he hadn't minded giving himself away to Stella.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He himself couldn't have defined what he suffered from, but he was uneasy.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Samson was the character in the Old Testament whom Julian most despised, because he had let Delilah get things out of him.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He had given himself away to Stella as he had never in his wildest dreams supposed that one could give oneself away to a woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had given himself away to Stella as he had never in his wildest dreams supposed that one could give oneself away to a woman.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading But he wasn't worrying about that; he hadn't minded giving himself away to Stella.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be too strong an expression to say that after Stella's departure Julian suffered from reaction.
