used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
quickly and without warning
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
(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 When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I told you that my love was always yours ... have you forgotten that?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her hands went spasmodically to her breast and her eyes glowed with the fire of struggle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Her hands went spasmodically to her breast and her eyes glowed with the fire of struggle.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Suddenly the physical impulses, which she could not control, deserted the rallying strength of her mind, and she trembled visibly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Suddenly the physical impulses, which she could not control, deserted the rallying strength of her mind, and she trembled visibly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her hands went spasmodically to her breast and her eyes glowed with the fire of struggle.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Her hands went spasmodically to her breast and her eyes glowed with the fire of struggle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Have you forgotten?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Her hands went spasmodically to her breast and her eyes glowed with the fire of struggle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her hands went spasmodically to her breast and her eyes glowed with the fire of struggle.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you forgotten?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hands went spasmodically to her breast and her eyes glowed with the fire of struggle.
how
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From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I told you that my love was always yours ... have you forgotten that?"
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading Suddenly the physical impulses, which she could not control, deserted the rallying strength of her mind, and she trembled visibly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
held dear
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Suddenly the physical impulses, which she could not control, deserted the rallying strength of her mind, and she trembled visibly.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I told you that my love was always yours ... have you forgotten that?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her hands went spasmodically to her breast and her eyes glowed with the fire of struggle.
on one occasion
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Suddenly the physical impulses, which she could not control, deserted the rallying strength of her mind, and she trembled visibly.
rallyingnounUS /ˈræliɪŋ/
the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
From this reading Suddenly the physical impulses, which she could not control, deserted the rallying strength of her mind, and she trembled visibly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly the physical impulses, which she could not control, deserted the rallying strength of her mind, and she trembled visibly.
spasmodicallyadverbUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪkli/
with spasms
From this reading Her hands went spasmodically to her breast and her eyes glowed with the fire of struggle.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Suddenly the physical impulses, which she could not control, deserted the rallying strength of her mind, and she trembled visibly.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Her hands went spasmodically to her breast and her eyes glowed with the fire of struggle.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the physical impulses, which she could not control, deserted the rallying strength of her mind, and she trembled visibly.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her hands went spasmodically to her breast and her eyes glowed with the fire of struggle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Suddenly the physical impulses, which she could not control, deserted the rallying strength of her mind, and she trembled visibly.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading Suddenly the physical impulses, which she could not control, deserted the rallying strength of her mind, and she trembled visibly.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her hands went spasmodically to her breast and her eyes glowed with the fire of struggle.
at the time that
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suddenly the physical impulses, which she could not control, deserted the rallying strength of her mind, and she trembled visibly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her hands went spasmodically to her breast and her eyes glowed with the fire of struggle.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When they had talked for ten minutes Stuart abruptly exclaimed, "Dearest, it was not far from this spot that you once told me you loved me in every way you knew how to love: that you wanted to be, to me, all that a woman could be to a man.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I told you that my love was always yours ... have you forgotten that?"
