used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
anew
From this reading She would soon come again, he knew that--and his slender savings could not outlast many visits.
a quantity of money
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before giving her the money he asked if she had kept secret her knowledge of Morton, and her answer was such as to leave him no fear.
react verbally
From this reading Before giving her the money he asked if she had kept secret her knowledge of Morton, and her answer was such as to leave him no fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Before giving her the money he asked if she had kept secret her knowledge of Morton, and her answer was such as to leave him no fear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "This kind of thing is the same as money in the bank; telling it is simply throwing money away."
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "This kind of thing is the same as money in the bank; telling it is simply throwing money away."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before giving her the money he asked if she had kept secret her knowledge of Morton, and her answer was such as to leave him no fear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She would soon come again, he knew that--and his slender savings could not outlast many visits.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She would soon come again, he knew that--and his slender savings could not outlast many visits.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Before giving her the money he asked if she had kept secret her knowledge of Morton, and her answer was such as to leave him no fear.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After he had paid her, and she had gone, he fell meditating upon this new phase of his situation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
the act of giving
From this reading Before giving her the money he asked if she had kept secret her knowledge of Morton, and her answer was such as to leave him no fear.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After he had paid her, and she had gone, he fell meditating upon this new phase of his situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before giving her the money he asked if she had kept secret her knowledge of Morton, and her answer was such as to leave him no fear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before giving her the money he asked if she had kept secret her knowledge of Morton, and her answer was such as to leave him no fear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before giving her the money he asked if she had kept secret her knowledge of Morton, and her answer was such as to leave him no fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This kind of thing is the same as money in the bank; telling it is simply throwing money away."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This kind of thing is the same as money in the bank; telling it is simply throwing money away."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "This kind of thing is the same as money in the bank; telling it is simply throwing money away."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Before giving her the money he asked if she had kept secret her knowledge of Morton, and her answer was such as to leave him no fear.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "This kind of thing is the same as money in the bank; telling it is simply throwing money away."
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 She would soon come again, he knew that--and his slender savings could not outlast many visits.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Before giving her the money he asked if she had kept secret her knowledge of Morton, and her answer was such as to leave him no fear.
go away from a place
From this reading Before giving her the money he asked if she had kept secret her knowledge of Morton, and her answer was such as to leave him no fear.
the literary culture
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
Lillian
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From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
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 She would soon come again, he knew that--and his slender savings could not outlast many visits.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading After he had paid her, and she had gone, he fell meditating upon this new phase of his situation.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Before giving her the money he asked if she had kept secret her knowledge of Morton, and her answer was such as to leave him no fear.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Before giving her the money he asked if she had kept secret her knowledge of Morton, and her answer was such as to leave him no fear.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After he had paid her, and she had gone, he fell meditating upon this new phase of his situation.
not any; not one
From this reading Before giving her the money he asked if she had kept secret her knowledge of Morton, and her answer was such as to leave him no fear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before giving her the money he asked if she had kept secret her knowledge of Morton, and her answer was such as to leave him no fear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
on one occasion
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
outlastverbUS /ˈaʊtlæst/
live longer than
From this reading She would soon come again, he knew that--and his slender savings could not outlast many visits.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading After he had paid her, and she had gone, he fell meditating upon this new phase of his situation.
PERSEVEREDverbUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd/
past form of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading After he had paid her, and she had gone, he fell meditating upon this new phase of his situation.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "This kind of thing is the same as money in the bank; telling it is simply throwing money away."
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading She would soon come again, he knew that--and his slender savings could not outlast many visits.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Before giving her the money he asked if she had kept secret her knowledge of Morton, and her answer was such as to leave him no fear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
and nothing more
From this reading "This kind of thing is the same as money in the bank; telling it is simply throwing money away."
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading After he had paid her, and she had gone, he fell meditating upon this new phase of his situation.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She would soon come again, he knew that--and his slender savings could not outlast many visits.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
in the near future
From this reading She would soon come again, he knew that--and his slender savings could not outlast many visits.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Before giving her the money he asked if she had kept secret her knowledge of Morton, and her answer was such as to leave him no fear.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "This kind of thing is the same as money in the bank; telling it is simply throwing money away."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
a special situation
From this reading "This kind of thing is the same as money in the bank; telling it is simply throwing money away."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "This kind of thing is the same as money in the bank; telling it is simply throwing money away."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After he had paid her, and she had gone, he fell meditating upon this new phase of his situation.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading She would soon come again, he knew that--and his slender savings could not outlast many visits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LOVE THAT PERSEVERED Lillian Drew, as she had said, was not as high as she once was; so David, after making plain to her his poverty, managed to put her off with fifteen dollars--though for this amount she refused to turn over the letters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would soon come again, he knew that--and his slender savings could not outlast many visits.
