used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His breast was almost bursting with a desperate regret; he could not speak, and would not even if he could.
(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 Drawn two ways, he seemed, and now but one; all thought of the other vanished utterly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His breast was almost bursting with a desperate regret; he could not speak, and would not even if he could.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And then, as he felt the pressure of her embrace return his own, regret was drowned in an ecstasy of surrender.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Drawn two ways, he seemed, and now but one; all thought of the other vanished utterly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then, as he felt the pressure of her embrace return his own, regret was drowned in an ecstasy of surrender.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His breast was almost bursting with a desperate regret; he could not speak, and would not even if he could.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading His breast was almost bursting with a desperate regret; he could not speak, and would not even if he could.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Drawn two ways, he seemed, and now but one; all thought of the other vanished utterly.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Olof turned cold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His breast was almost bursting with a desperate regret; he could not speak, and would not even if he could.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading His breast was almost bursting with a desperate regret; he could not speak, and would not even if he could.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Drawn two ways, he seemed, and now but one; all thought of the other vanished utterly.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading And then, as he felt the pressure of her embrace return his own, regret was drowned in an ecstasy of surrender.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading And then, as he felt the pressure of her embrace return his own, regret was drowned in an ecstasy of surrender.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading And then, as he felt the pressure of her embrace return his own, regret was drowned in an ecstasy of surrender.
divisible by two
From this reading His breast was almost bursting with a desperate regret; he could not speak, and would not even if he could.
at any time
From this reading "I love you," she whispered, "as only _your mother_ ever could!"
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And then, as he felt the pressure of her embrace return his own, regret was drowned in an ecstasy of surrender.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Drawn two ways, he seemed, and now but one; all thought of the other vanished utterly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then, as he felt the pressure of her embrace return his own, regret was drowned in an ecstasy of surrender.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His breast was almost bursting with a desperate regret; he could not speak, and would not even if he could.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I love you," she whispered, "as only _your mother_ ever could!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His breast was almost bursting with a desperate regret; he could not speak, and would not even if he could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then, as he felt the pressure of her embrace return his own, regret was drowned in an ecstasy of surrender.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I love you," she whispered, "as only _your mother_ ever could!"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I love you," she whispered, "as only _your mother_ ever could!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His breast was almost bursting with a desperate regret; he could not speak, and would not even if he could.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Drawn two ways, he seemed, and now but one; all thought of the other vanished utterly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Drawn two ways, he seemed, and now but one; all thought of the other vanished utterly.
Olof
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From this reading Olof turned cold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Drawn two ways, he seemed, and now but one; all thought of the other vanished utterly.
and nothing more
From this reading "I love you," she whispered, "as only _your mother_ ever could!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Drawn two ways, he seemed, and now but one; all thought of the other vanished utterly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And then, as he felt the pressure of her embrace return his own, regret was drowned in an ecstasy of surrender.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading And then, as he felt the pressure of her embrace return his own, regret was drowned in an ecstasy of surrender.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading His breast was almost bursting with a desperate regret; he could not speak, and would not even if he could.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And then, as he felt the pressure of her embrace return his own, regret was drowned in an ecstasy of surrender.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Drawn two ways, he seemed, and now but one; all thought of the other vanished utterly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I love you," she whispered, "as only _your mother_ ever could!"
express in speech
From this reading His breast was almost bursting with a desperate regret; he could not speak, and would not even if he could.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading And then, as he felt the pressure of her embrace return his own, regret was drowned in an ecstasy of surrender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Drawn two ways, he seemed, and now but one; all thought of the other vanished utterly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, as he felt the pressure of her embrace return his own, regret was drowned in an ecstasy of surrender.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Drawn two ways, he seemed, and now but one; all thought of the other vanished utterly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Olof turned cold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Drawn two ways, he seemed, and now but one; all thought of the other vanished utterly.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Drawn two ways, he seemed, and now but one; all thought of the other vanished utterly.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Drawn two ways, he seemed, and now but one; all thought of the other vanished utterly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His breast was almost bursting with a desperate regret; he could not speak, and would not even if he could.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Drawn two ways, he seemed, and now but one; all thought of the other vanished utterly.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "I love you," she whispered, "as only _your mother_ ever could!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading His breast was almost bursting with a desperate regret; he could not speak, and would not even if he could.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His breast was almost bursting with a desperate regret; he could not speak, and would not even if he could.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I love you," she whispered, "as only _your mother_ ever could!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I love you," she whispered, "as only _your mother_ ever could!"
