used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward 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 It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
a female human offspring
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE GUARDIAN DEVIL.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
apart from; not including
From this reading What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?
set up or found
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
GUARDIANnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading THE GUARDIAN DEVIL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
Mohammedannoun
a follower of Mohammed
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
not any; not one
From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
the season of growth
From this reading What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUARDIAN DEVIL.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
Timéa
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From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
wedding-day
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From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?
which person or people
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?
