used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
(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 He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
without deviation
From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
else
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From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
Gladys
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From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHOM WILL HE MARRY?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
invigoratedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪd/
with restored energy
From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
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 But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
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 Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
Lilian
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From this reading Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
take in marriage
From this reading WHOM WILL HE MARRY?
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
Rosenberg
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From this reading Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
Shiel
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From this reading Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
Shiel's
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From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
possessing sweep
From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHOM WILL HE MARRY?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But such is human nature--or at least man's nature--that directly Lilian Rosenberg had left him, Shiel's love for Gladys burst out with such wild, invigorated force that it swept reason and everything else before it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WHOM WILL HE MARRY?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had, prior to this interview with Lilian Rosenberg, as he told her, made up his mind to abandon all idea of marrying Gladys Martin; and there is a possibility that had her name not been mentioned, had she not been recalled so vividly to his mind, he would have adhered to that resolution--at all events so long as he refrained from seeing her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Lilian Rosenberg been able to see the effect of her conversation upon Shiel after she had left him, she would have been disappointed.
