used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was certain she was deeply offended, and this conviction grew as day after day passed without a word from her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there were other things to be thought of during these days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He now felt it had been brutal, dishonourable, to trap her into denouncing her father and then to strike her with her father's guilt.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He now felt it had been brutal, dishonourable, to trap her into denouncing her father and then to strike her with her father's guilt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were other things to be thought of during these days.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was certain she was deeply offended, and this conviction grew as day after day passed without a word from her.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading He was certain she was deeply offended, and this conviction grew as day after day passed without a word from her.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was certain she was deeply offended, and this conviction grew as day after day passed without a word from her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But there were other things to be thought of during these days.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He was certain she was deeply offended, and this conviction grew as day after day passed without a word from her.
denouncingverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading He now felt it had been brutal, dishonourable, to trap her into denouncing her father and then to strike her with her father's guilt.
dishonourableadjective
lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
From this reading He now felt it had been brutal, dishonourable, to trap her into denouncing her father and then to strike her with her father's guilt.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But there were other things to be thought of during these days.
divisible by two
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He now felt it had been brutal, dishonourable, to trap her into denouncing her father and then to strike her with her father's guilt.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He now felt it had been brutal, dishonourable, to trap her into denouncing her father and then to strike her with her father's guilt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He now felt it had been brutal, dishonourable, to trap her into denouncing her father and then to strike her with her father's guilt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was certain she was deeply offended, and this conviction grew as day after day passed without a word from her.
yet to be or coming
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
the act of giving
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He was certain she was deeply offended, and this conviction grew as day after day passed without a word from her.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading He now felt it had been brutal, dishonourable, to trap her into denouncing her father and then to strike her with her father's guilt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He now felt it had been brutal, dishonourable, to trap her into denouncing her father and then to strike her with her father's guilt.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He now felt it had been brutal, dishonourable, to trap her into denouncing her father and then to strike her with her father's guilt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He now felt it had been brutal, dishonourable, to trap her into denouncing her father and then to strike her with her father's guilt.
Kate
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From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
Lillian
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From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now felt it had been brutal, dishonourable, to trap her into denouncing her father and then to strike her with her father's guilt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading He was certain she was deeply offended, and this conviction grew as day after day passed without a word from her.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But there were other things to be thought of during these days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
parasitenounUS /ˈperəsaɪt/
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was certain she was deeply offended, and this conviction grew as day after day passed without a word from her.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
cut with a saw
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He now felt it had been brutal, dishonourable, to trap her into denouncing her father and then to strike her with her father's guilt.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He now felt it had been brutal, dishonourable, to trap her into denouncing her father and then to strike her with her father's guilt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were other things to be thought of during these days.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But there were other things to be thought of during these days.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But there were other things to be thought of during these days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was certain she was deeply offended, and this conviction grew as day after day passed without a word from her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But there were other things to be thought of during these days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading He now felt it had been brutal, dishonourable, to trap her into denouncing her father and then to strike her with her father's guilt.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was certain she was deeply offended, and this conviction grew as day after day passed without a word from her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were other things to be thought of during these days.
at the time that
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was his future--upon which, uncertain as it was, he saw that Lillian Drew was to be a parasite; for she had made another call (while Kate was out of the office; he was thankful for that) and had carried away the larger fraction of his small store of money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He now felt it had been brutal, dishonourable, to trap her into denouncing her father and then to strike her with her father's guilt.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He was certain she was deeply offended, and this conviction grew as day after day passed without a word from her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DAVID SEES THE FACE OF FORTUNE When David had handed Helen into the cab, she had not spoken to him, had not even said, "Thank you," and had rolled away without giving him so much as a backward glance.
