used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unlike Severance, however, he had very little personal vanity; and a black eye or so would not have prevented him from going as usual to gaze at "Dolores."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT, TOO!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Severance hadn't shown himself at the theatre because, thanks to Garth, he was not looking his best.
for the reason that
From this reading Severance hadn't shown himself at the theatre because, thanks to Garth, he was not looking his best.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Severance hadn't shown himself at the theatre because, thanks to Garth, he was not looking his best.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Unlike Severance, however, he had very little personal vanity; and a black eye or so would not have prevented him from going as usual to gaze at "Dolores."
the two together, not just one
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
CAKEnounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading "HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT, TOO!"
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Neither was Garth, who, on the contrary, looked and felt his worst.
Dolores
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From this reading Unlike Severance, however, he had very little personal vanity; and a black eye or so would not have prevented him from going as usual to gaze at "Dolores."
take in solid food
From this reading "HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT, TOO!"
the organ of sight
From this reading Unlike Severance, however, he had very little personal vanity; and a black eye or so would not have prevented him from going as usual to gaze at "Dolores."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Neither was Garth, who, on the contrary, looked and felt his worst.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unlike Severance, however, he had very little personal vanity; and a black eye or so would not have prevented him from going as usual to gaze at "Dolores."
Garth
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From this reading Severance hadn't shown himself at the theatre because, thanks to Garth, he was not looking his best.
a long fixed look
From this reading Unlike Severance, however, he had very little personal vanity; and a black eye or so would not have prevented him from going as usual to gaze at "Dolores."
the act of departing
From this reading Unlike Severance, however, he had very little personal vanity; and a black eye or so would not have prevented him from going as usual to gaze at "Dolores."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unlike Severance, however, he had very little personal vanity; and a black eye or so would not have prevented him from going as usual to gaze at "Dolores."
hadn't
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From this reading Severance hadn't shown himself at the theatre because, thanks to Garth, he was not looking his best.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT, TOO!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Severance hadn't shown himself at the theatre because, thanks to Garth, he was not looking his best.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unlike Severance, however, he had very little personal vanity; and a black eye or so would not have prevented him from going as usual to gaze at "Dolores."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Severance hadn't shown himself at the theatre because, thanks to Garth, he was not looking his best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Severance hadn't shown himself at the theatre because, thanks to Garth, he was not looking his best.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Unlike Severance, however, he had very little personal vanity; and a black eye or so would not have prevented him from going as usual to gaze at "Dolores."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
inadvertentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəntli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT, TOO!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Unlike Severance, however, he had very little personal vanity; and a black eye or so would not have prevented him from going as usual to gaze at "Dolores."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Neither was Garth, who, on the contrary, looked and felt his worst.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Severance hadn't shown himself at the theatre because, thanks to Garth, he was not looking his best.
Marise
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From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
the force of workers available
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither was Garth, who, on the contrary, looked and felt his worst.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Severance hadn't shown himself at the theatre because, thanks to Garth, he was not looking his best.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Unlike Severance, however, he had very little personal vanity; and a black eye or so would not have prevented him from going as usual to gaze at "Dolores."
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Unlike Severance, however, he had very little personal vanity; and a black eye or so would not have prevented him from going as usual to gaze at "Dolores."
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Unlike Severance, however, he had very little personal vanity; and a black eye or so would not have prevented him from going as usual to gaze at "Dolores."
SeverancenounUS /ˈsevɜːrəns/
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
From this reading Severance hadn't shown himself at the theatre because, thanks to Garth, he was not looking his best.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Severance hadn't shown himself at the theatre because, thanks to Garth, he was not looking his best.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Unlike Severance, however, he had very little personal vanity; and a black eye or so would not have prevented him from going as usual to gaze at "Dolores."
Sorel
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From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Severance hadn't shown himself at the theatre because, thanks to Garth, he was not looking his best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Severance hadn't shown himself at the theatre because, thanks to Garth, he was not looking his best.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Severance hadn't shown himself at the theatre because, thanks to Garth, he was not looking his best.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Severance hadn't shown himself at the theatre because, thanks to Garth, he was not looking his best.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT, TOO!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike Severance, however, he had very little personal vanity; and a black eye or so would not have prevented him from going as usual to gaze at "Dolores."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Unlike Severance, however, he had very little personal vanity; and a black eye or so would not have prevented him from going as usual to gaze at "Dolores."
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Unlike Severance, however, he had very little personal vanity; and a black eye or so would not have prevented him from going as usual to gaze at "Dolores."
precisely as stated
From this reading Unlike Severance, however, he had very little personal vanity; and a black eye or so would not have prevented him from going as usual to gaze at "Dolores."
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Severance hadn't shown himself at the theatre because, thanks to Garth, he was not looking his best.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
which person or people
From this reading Neither was Garth, who, on the contrary, looked and felt his worst.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading While two men thought violently of Marise Sorel, she lay in bed as night wore on, intent upon thinking of one of them, and inadvertently thinking of both.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Neither was Garth, who, on the contrary, looked and felt his worst.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Unlike Severance, however, he had very little personal vanity; and a black eye or so would not have prevented him from going as usual to gaze at "Dolores."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT, TOO!"
