used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Why should he not accept the gift which the gods were offering him?
(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 was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was very beautiful; she had nursed him with the tenderness of a sister, a mother, a wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
dark-browed
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From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
Dene
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From this reading To return to Derrick Dene.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading To return to Derrick Dene.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Why should he not accept the gift which the gods were offering him?
a young female
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Why should he not accept the gift which the gods were offering him?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was very beautiful; she had nursed him with the tenderness of a sister, a mother, a wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
Isabel
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From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
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 He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
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 When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was very beautiful; she had nursed him with the tenderness of a sister, a mother, a wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading She was very beautiful; she had nursed him with the tenderness of a sister, a mother, a wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Why should he not accept the gift which the gods were offering him?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To return to Derrick Dene.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very beautiful; she had nursed him with the tenderness of a sister, a mother, a wife.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should he not accept the gift which the gods were offering him?
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She was very beautiful; she had nursed him with the tenderness of a sister, a mother, a wife.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading She was very beautiful; she had nursed him with the tenderness of a sister, a mother, a wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To return to Derrick Dene.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
unwittinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪtɪŋli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very beautiful; she had nursed him with the tenderness of a sister, a mother, a wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why should he not accept the gift which the gods were offering him?
at the time that
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Why should he not accept the gift which the gods were offering him?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should he not accept the gift which the gods were offering him?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She was very beautiful; she had nursed him with the tenderness of a sister, a mother, a wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
