used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WITCH-WIFE The interview between the engaged lovers had been a strange one, and not the least strange part was the termination.
quickly and without warning
From this reading But after some thought she believed that her remarks had given him a clue which he had left thus abruptly to follow up.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whether Cyril felt so mortally offended by her doubts as to regard the engagement at an end, she could not say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WITCH-WIFE The interview between the engaged lovers had been a strange one, and not the least strange part was the termination.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whether Cyril felt so mortally offended by her doubts as to regard the engagement at an end, she could not say.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE WITCH-WIFE The interview between the engaged lovers had been a strange one, and not the least strange part was the termination.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But after some thought she believed that her remarks had given him a clue which he had left thus abruptly to follow up.
Bella
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From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE WITCH-WIFE The interview between the engaged lovers had been a strange one, and not the least strange part was the termination.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after some thought she believed that her remarks had given him a clue which he had left thus abruptly to follow up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading But after some thought she believed that her remarks had given him a clue which he had left thus abruptly to follow up.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading Whether Cyril felt so mortally offended by her doubts as to regard the engagement at an end, she could not say.
the act of departing
From this reading After his departure, she sat weeping, until it struck her sensible nature how very foolish she was to waste time in idle regrets.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
increase twofold
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Whether Cyril felt so mortally offended by her doubts as to regard the engagement at an end, she could not say.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Whether Cyril felt so mortally offended by her doubts as to regard the engagement at an end, she could not say.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading THE WITCH-WIFE The interview between the engaged lovers had been a strange one, and not the least strange part was the termination.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Whether Cyril felt so mortally offended by her doubts as to regard the engagement at an end, she could not say.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Whether Cyril felt so mortally offended by her doubts as to regard the engagement at an end, she could not say.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But after some thought she believed that her remarks had given him a clue which he had left thus abruptly to follow up.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading After his departure, she sat weeping, until it struck her sensible nature how very foolish she was to waste time in idle regrets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
brought together in one place
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WITCH-WIFE The interview between the engaged lovers had been a strange one, and not the least strange part was the termination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after some thought she believed that her remarks had given him a clue which he had left thus abruptly to follow up.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But after some thought she believed that her remarks had given him a clue which he had left thus abruptly to follow up.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
how
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From this reading After his departure, she sat weeping, until it struck her sensible nature how very foolish she was to waste time in idle regrets.
not in action or at work
From this reading After his departure, she sat weeping, until it struck her sensible nature how very foolish she was to waste time in idle regrets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his departure, she sat weeping, until it struck her sensible nature how very foolish she was to waste time in idle regrets.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE WITCH-WIFE The interview between the engaged lovers had been a strange one, and not the least strange part was the termination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After his departure, she sat weeping, until it struck her sensible nature how very foolish she was to waste time in idle regrets.
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 THE WITCH-WIFE The interview between the engaged lovers had been a strange one, and not the least strange part was the termination.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But after some thought she believed that her remarks had given him a clue which he had left thus abruptly to follow up.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE WITCH-WIFE The interview between the engaged lovers had been a strange one, and not the least strange part was the termination.
mortallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrtəli/
in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
From this reading Whether Cyril felt so mortally offended by her doubts as to regard the engagement at an end, she could not say.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading After his departure, she sat weeping, until it struck her sensible nature how very foolish she was to waste time in idle regrets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WITCH-WIFE The interview between the engaged lovers had been a strange one, and not the least strange part was the termination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Whether Cyril felt so mortally offended by her doubts as to regard the engagement at an end, she could not say.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WITCH-WIFE The interview between the engaged lovers had been a strange one, and not the least strange part was the termination.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE WITCH-WIFE The interview between the engaged lovers had been a strange one, and not the least strange part was the termination.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Whether Cyril felt so mortally offended by her doubts as to regard the engagement at an end, she could not say.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading After his departure, she sat weeping, until it struck her sensible nature how very foolish she was to waste time in idle regrets.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But after some thought she believed that her remarks had given him a clue which he had left thus abruptly to follow up.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After his departure, she sat weeping, until it struck her sensible nature how very foolish she was to waste time in idle regrets.
express in words
From this reading Whether Cyril felt so mortally offended by her doubts as to regard the engagement at an end, she could not say.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading After his departure, she sat weeping, until it struck her sensible nature how very foolish she was to waste time in idle regrets.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whether Cyril felt so mortally offended by her doubts as to regard the engagement at an end, she could not say.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But after some thought she believed that her remarks had given him a clue which he had left thus abruptly to follow up.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE WITCH-WIFE The interview between the engaged lovers had been a strange one, and not the least strange part was the termination.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading After his departure, she sat weeping, until it struck her sensible nature how very foolish she was to waste time in idle regrets.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading THE WITCH-WIFE The interview between the engaged lovers had been a strange one, and not the least strange part was the termination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But after some thought she believed that her remarks had given him a clue which he had left thus abruptly to follow up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WITCH-WIFE The interview between the engaged lovers had been a strange one, and not the least strange part was the termination.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Apparently, after hearing the description of the mysterious double given by Bella, her lover could have explained much--at least, she gathered this from the hints his broken conversation gave.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But after some thought she believed that her remarks had given him a clue which he had left thus abruptly to follow up.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But after some thought she believed that her remarks had given him a clue which he had left thus abruptly to follow up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After his departure, she sat weeping, until it struck her sensible nature how very foolish she was to waste time in idle regrets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After his departure, she sat weeping, until it struck her sensible nature how very foolish she was to waste time in idle regrets.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After his departure, she sat weeping, until it struck her sensible nature how very foolish she was to waste time in idle regrets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But after some thought she believed that her remarks had given him a clue which he had left thus abruptly to follow up.
precisely as stated
From this reading After his departure, she sat weeping, until it struck her sensible nature how very foolish she was to waste time in idle regrets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WITCH-WIFE The interview between the engaged lovers had been a strange one, and not the least strange part was the termination.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading After his departure, she sat weeping, until it struck her sensible nature how very foolish she was to waste time in idle regrets.
showing sorrow
From this reading After his departure, she sat weeping, until it struck her sensible nature how very foolish she was to waste time in idle regrets.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether Cyril felt so mortally offended by her doubts as to regard the engagement at an end, she could not say.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But after some thought she believed that her remarks had given him a clue which he had left thus abruptly to follow up.
WITCH-WIFE
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From this reading THE WITCH-WIFE The interview between the engaged lovers had been a strange one, and not the least strange part was the termination.
