used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
anew
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
in the past
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
(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 For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So much I owed to my memories--so much I owed to the new Barbara, and to the boy who loved her, and whom I must save from the fate that had befallen a certain Charlie Avaline.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
Avaline
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From this reading So much I owed to my memories--so much I owed to the new Barbara, and to the boy who loved her, and whom I must save from the fate that had befallen a certain Charlie Avaline.
Barbara
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From this reading So much I owed to my memories--so much I owed to the new Barbara, and to the boy who loved her, and whom I must save from the fate that had befallen a certain Charlie Avaline.
have
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading So much I owed to my memories--so much I owed to the new Barbara, and to the boy who loved her, and whom I must save from the fate that had befallen a certain Charlie Avaline.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But a strange thing was to happen--something showing the very irony of Fate--before I left that old life behind me for ever.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But a strange thing was to happen--something showing the very irony of Fate--before I left that old life behind me for ever.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
a youthful male person
From this reading So much I owed to my memories--so much I owed to the new Barbara, and to the boy who loved her, and whom I must save from the fate that had befallen a certain Charlie Avaline.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a strange thing was to happen--something showing the very irony of Fate--before I left that old life behind me for ever.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading So much I owed to my memories--so much I owed to the new Barbara, and to the boy who loved her, and whom I must save from the fate that had befallen a certain Charlie Avaline.
Charlie
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From this reading So much I owed to my memories--so much I owed to the new Barbara, and to the boy who loved her, and whom I must save from the fate that had befallen a certain Charlie Avaline.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
dearly loved
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
divisible by two
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
at any time
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
a boy or man
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
the act of departing
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
come to pass
From this reading But a strange thing was to happen--something showing the very irony of Fate--before I left that old life behind me for ever.
HAUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So much I owed to my memories--so much I owed to the new Barbara, and to the boy who loved her, and whom I must save from the fate that had befallen a certain Charlie Avaline.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading But a strange thing was to happen--something showing the very irony of Fate--before I left that old life behind me for ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
immediately past
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
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 But a strange thing was to happen--something showing the very irony of Fate--before I left that old life behind me for ever.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But a strange thing was to happen--something showing the very irony of Fate--before I left that old life behind me for ever.
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 I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
held dear
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
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 THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading So much I owed to my memories--so much I owed to the new Barbara, and to the boy who loved her, and whom I must save from the fate that had befallen a certain Charlie Avaline.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much I owed to my memories--so much I owed to the new Barbara, and to the boy who loved her, and whom I must save from the fate that had befallen a certain Charlie Avaline.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So much I owed to my memories--so much I owed to the new Barbara, and to the boy who loved her, and whom I must save from the fate that had befallen a certain Charlie Avaline.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
absolutely essential
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So much I owed to my memories--so much I owed to the new Barbara, and to the boy who loved her, and whom I must save from the fate that had befallen a certain Charlie Avaline.
not any; not one
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But a strange thing was to happen--something showing the very irony of Fate--before I left that old life behind me for ever.
on one occasion
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading So much I owed to my memories--so much I owed to the new Barbara, and to the boy who loved her, and whom I must save from the fate that had befallen a certain Charlie Avaline.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
except for; apart from
From this reading So much I owed to my memories--so much I owed to the new Barbara, and to the boy who loved her, and whom I must save from the fate that had befallen a certain Charlie Avaline.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading But a strange thing was to happen--something showing the very irony of Fate--before I left that old life behind me for ever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much I owed to my memories--so much I owed to the new Barbara, and to the boy who loved her, and whom I must save from the fate that had befallen a certain Charlie Avaline.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But a strange thing was to happen--something showing the very irony of Fate--before I left that old life behind me for ever.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
carry out
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
a special situation
From this reading But a strange thing was to happen--something showing the very irony of Fate--before I left that old life behind me for ever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had killed a man once, long ago; it was my strange fate to take the place of another man who had killed his fellow--to bear the blame for that, even in the eyes of the woman I loved--to suffer death for it, if necessary.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
precisely as stated
From this reading But a strange thing was to happen--something showing the very irony of Fate--before I left that old life behind me for ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
which person or people
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So much I owed to my memories--so much I owed to the new Barbara, and to the boy who loved her, and whom I must save from the fate that had befallen a certain Charlie Avaline.
withheldverbUS /wɪθˈheld/
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE HAUNTED MAN While I stood there in that country lane, looking after the woman who was going from me for the last time, I had time for many thoughts.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For now I stood in the world more absolutely alone than I had ever been; there was no hand I could touch again in friendship, for even this dear hand that I loved most of all was withheld from me.
