used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was terrible, a long-established, respected firm--wreckage--pure wreckage; that word seemed to have a fatal significance in Martin’s life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He would take her away from cities; they would live somewhere quietly in the country.
for the reason that
From this reading Julie was luxuriously inclined, because her heart had been empty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Julie was luxuriously inclined, because her heart had been empty.
lacking funds
From this reading Then Waldbridge broke down.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can I count on, say, ten thousand a year for ten years?”
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He would take her away from cities; they would live somewhere quietly in the country.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “Can I count on, say, ten thousand a year for ten years?”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He would take her away from cities; they would live somewhere quietly in the country.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then Waldbridge broke down.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Julie was luxuriously inclined, because her heart had been empty.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It was terrible, a long-established, respected firm--wreckage--pure wreckage; that word seemed to have a fatal significance in Martin’s life.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading It was terrible, a long-established, respected firm--wreckage--pure wreckage; that word seemed to have a fatal significance in Martin’s life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Can I count on, say, ten thousand a year for ten years?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He would take her away from cities; they would live somewhere quietly in the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Julie was luxuriously inclined, because her heart had been empty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was terrible, a long-established, respected firm--wreckage--pure wreckage; that word seemed to have a fatal significance in Martin’s life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would take her away from cities; they would live somewhere quietly in the country.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Julie was luxuriously inclined, because her heart had been empty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Julie was luxuriously inclined, because her heart had been empty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Can I count on, say, ten thousand a year for ten years?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was terrible, a long-established, respected firm--wreckage--pure wreckage; that word seemed to have a fatal significance in Martin’s life.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Julie was luxuriously inclined, because her heart had been empty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was terrible, a long-established, respected firm--wreckage--pure wreckage; that word seemed to have a fatal significance in Martin’s life.
Julie
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From this reading Julie was luxuriously inclined, because her heart had been empty.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was terrible, a long-established, respected firm--wreckage--pure wreckage; that word seemed to have a fatal significance in Martin’s life.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He would take her away from cities; they would live somewhere quietly in the country.
long-established
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was terrible, a long-established, respected firm--wreckage--pure wreckage; that word seemed to have a fatal significance in Martin’s life.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading Julie was luxuriously inclined, because her heart had been empty.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading It was terrible, a long-established, respected firm--wreckage--pure wreckage; that word seemed to have a fatal significance in Martin’s life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Can I count on, say, ten thousand a year for ten years?”
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading It was terrible, a long-established, respected firm--wreckage--pure wreckage; that word seemed to have a fatal significance in Martin’s life.
with low volume
From this reading He would take her away from cities; they would live somewhere quietly in the country.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading It was terrible, a long-established, respected firm--wreckage--pure wreckage; that word seemed to have a fatal significance in Martin’s life.
express in words
From this reading “Can I count on, say, ten thousand a year for ten years?”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was terrible, a long-established, respected firm--wreckage--pure wreckage; that word seemed to have a fatal significance in Martin’s life.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading It was terrible, a long-established, respected firm--wreckage--pure wreckage; that word seemed to have a fatal significance in Martin’s life.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He would take her away from cities; they would live somewhere quietly in the country.
carry out
From this reading He would take her away from cities; they would live somewhere quietly in the country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Can I count on, say, ten thousand a year for ten years?”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was terrible, a long-established, respected firm--wreckage--pure wreckage; that word seemed to have a fatal significance in Martin’s life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was terrible, a long-established, respected firm--wreckage--pure wreckage; that word seemed to have a fatal significance in Martin’s life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He would take her away from cities; they would live somewhere quietly in the country.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Waldbridge broke down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would take her away from cities; they would live somewhere quietly in the country.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “Can I count on, say, ten thousand a year for ten years?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was terrible, a long-established, respected firm--wreckage--pure wreckage; that word seemed to have a fatal significance in Martin’s life.
Waldbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Waldbridge broke down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was terrible, a long-established, respected firm--wreckage--pure wreckage; that word seemed to have a fatal significance in Martin’s life.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was terrible, a long-established, respected firm--wreckage--pure wreckage; that word seemed to have a fatal significance in Martin’s life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would take her away from cities; they would live somewhere quietly in the country.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading It was terrible, a long-established, respected firm--wreckage--pure wreckage; that word seemed to have a fatal significance in Martin’s life.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “Can I count on, say, ten thousand a year for ten years?”
a late time of life
From this reading “Can I count on, say, ten thousand a year for ten years?”
