used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now some of you who read will think her death was just, because she was not a moral woman.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Although for long months after the agony of that June day, nothing but hate and passion and misery had the ruling of him.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Although for long months after the agony of that June day, nothing but hate and passion and misery had the ruling of 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 And in all cases she is beyond our puny reasonings.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although for long months after the agony of that June day, nothing but hate and passion and misery had the ruling of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in all cases she is beyond our puny reasonings.
for the reason that
From this reading Now some of you who read will think her death was just, because she was not a moral woman.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And in all cases she is beyond our puny reasonings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But others will hold with Paul she was the noblest lady who ever wore a crown.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading And in all cases she is beyond our puny reasonings.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading But others will hold with Paul she was the noblest lady who ever wore a crown.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Although for long months after the agony of that June day, nothing but hate and passion and misery had the ruling of him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Now some of you who read will think her death was just, because she was not a moral woman.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But her work in Paul's heart still lives, and will live to the end of his life.
at any time
From this reading But others will hold with Paul she was the noblest lady who ever wore a crown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although for long months after the agony of that June day, nothing but hate and passion and misery had the ruling of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although for long months after the agony of that June day, nothing but hate and passion and misery had the ruling of him.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Although for long months after the agony of that June day, nothing but hate and passion and misery had the ruling of him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But her work in Paul's heart still lives, and will live to the end of his life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now some of you who read will think her death was just, because she was not a moral woman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although for long months after the agony of that June day, nothing but hate and passion and misery had the ruling of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But her work in Paul's heart still lives, and will live to the end of his life.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But others will hold with Paul she was the noblest lady who ever wore a crown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in all cases she is beyond our puny reasonings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And in all cases she is beyond our puny reasonings.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Although for long months after the agony of that June day, nothing but hate and passion and misery had the ruling of him.
and nothing more
From this reading Now some of you who read will think her death was just, because she was not a moral woman.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But others will hold with Paul she was the noblest lady who ever wore a crown.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But her work in Paul's heart still lives, and will live to the end of his life.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But her work in Paul's heart still lives, and will live to the end of his life.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But her work in Paul's heart still lives, and will live to the end of his life.
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 Although for long months after the agony of that June day, nothing but hate and passion and misery had the ruling of him.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Although for long months after the agony of that June day, nothing but hate and passion and misery had the ruling of him.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Although for long months after the agony of that June day, nothing but hate and passion and misery had the ruling of him.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Now some of you who read will think her death was just, because she was not a moral woman.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading But others will hold with Paul she was the noblest lady who ever wore a crown.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now some of you who read will think her death was just, because she was not a moral woman.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Although for long months after the agony of that June day, nothing but hate and passion and misery had the ruling of him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now some of you who read will think her death was just, because she was not a moral woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now some of you who read will think her death was just, because she was not a moral woman.
others
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From this reading But others will hold with Paul she was the noblest lady who ever wore a crown.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And in all cases she is beyond our puny reasonings.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Although for long months after the agony of that June day, nothing but hate and passion and misery had the ruling of him.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading But others will hold with Paul she was the noblest lady who ever wore a crown.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading But her work in Paul's heart still lives, and will live to the end of his life.
punyadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːni/
inferior in strength or significance
From this reading And in all cases she is beyond our puny reasonings.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Now some of you who read will think her death was just, because she was not a moral woman.
reasonings
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From this reading And in all cases she is beyond our puny reasonings.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading Although for long months after the agony of that June day, nothing but hate and passion and misery had the ruling of him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now some of you who read will think her death was just, because she was not a moral woman.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now some of you who read will think her death was just, because she was not a moral woman.
not in physical motion
From this reading But her work in Paul's heart still lives, and will live to the end of his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although for long months after the agony of that June day, nothing but hate and passion and misery had the ruling of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But others will hold with Paul she was the noblest lady who ever wore a crown.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now some of you who read will think her death was just, because she was not a moral woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But her work in Paul's heart still lives, and will live to the end of his life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now some of you who read will think her death was just, because she was not a moral woman.
which person or people
From this reading Now some of you who read will think her death was just, because she was not a moral woman.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now some of you who read will think her death was just, because she was not a moral woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But others will hold with Paul she was the noblest lady who ever wore a crown.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Now some of you who read will think her death was just, because she was not a moral woman.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But others will hold with Paul she was the noblest lady who ever wore a crown.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But her work in Paul's heart still lives, and will live to the end of his life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now some of you who read will think her death was just, because she was not a moral woman.
