used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From Noémi he stole her loving heart, her womanly tenderness, her whole being.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Timar had succeeded in robbing every one.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Timar had succeeded in robbing every one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Timar had succeeded in robbing every one.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
immediately past
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading From Noémi he stole her loving heart, her womanly tenderness, her whole being.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
misanthropicadjective
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
Noémi
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From this reading From Noémi he stole her loving heart, her womanly tenderness, her whole being.
come into possession of
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Timar had succeeded in robbing every one.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Timar had succeeded in robbing every one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Timar had succeeded in robbing every one.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading From Noémi he stole her loving heart, her womanly tenderness, her whole being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
THERESE
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From this reading THERESE.
Timar
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From this reading Timar had succeeded in robbing every one.
Timéa
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From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
trothnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading From Noémi he stole her loving heart, her womanly tenderness, her whole being.
wifelyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a wife
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading From Noémi he stole her loving heart, her womanly tenderness, her whole being.
