used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His wife, too, talked serenely, sometimes with the faintly subtle mockery, as if she had never intimated that a dividing spear threatened her heart.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Virey talked lightly, even joked about the first good meal he had sat down to on the desert.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading At sunset Adam cooked supper for the Vireys, satisfying his own needs after they had finished.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At sunset Adam cooked supper for the Vireys, satisfying his own needs after they had finished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was their way to hide the truth and emotion when they willed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His wife, too, talked serenely, sometimes with the faintly subtle mockery, as if she had never intimated that a dividing spear threatened her heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sunset Adam cooked supper for the Vireys, satisfying his own needs after they had finished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Adam was silent.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading At sunset Adam cooked supper for the Vireys, satisfying his own needs after they had finished.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Virey talked lightly, even joked about the first good meal he had sat down to on the desert.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading His wife, too, talked serenely, sometimes with the faintly subtle mockery, as if she had never intimated that a dividing spear threatened her heart.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Virey talked lightly, even joked about the first good meal he had sat down to on the desert.
any strong feeling
From this reading That was their way to hide the truth and emotion when they willed.
divisible by two
From this reading Virey talked lightly, even joked about the first good meal he had sat down to on the desert.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading His wife, too, talked serenely, sometimes with the faintly subtle mockery, as if she had never intimated that a dividing spear threatened her heart.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading At sunset Adam cooked supper for the Vireys, satisfying his own needs after they had finished.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Virey talked lightly, even joked about the first good meal he had sat down to on the desert.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At sunset Adam cooked supper for the Vireys, satisfying his own needs after they had finished.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Virey talked lightly, even joked about the first good meal he had sat down to on the desert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At sunset Adam cooked supper for the Vireys, satisfying his own needs after they had finished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Virey talked lightly, even joked about the first good meal he had sat down to on the desert.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His wife, too, talked serenely, sometimes with the faintly subtle mockery, as if she had never intimated that a dividing spear threatened her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife, too, talked serenely, sometimes with the faintly subtle mockery, as if she had never intimated that a dividing spear threatened her heart.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading That was their way to hide the truth and emotion when they willed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At sunset Adam cooked supper for the Vireys, satisfying his own needs after they had finished.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His wife, too, talked serenely, sometimes with the faintly subtle mockery, as if she had never intimated that a dividing spear threatened her heart.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading His wife, too, talked serenely, sometimes with the faintly subtle mockery, as if she had never intimated that a dividing spear threatened her heart.
jokedverbUS /dʒoʊkt/
past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously
From this reading Virey talked lightly, even joked about the first good meal he had sat down to on the desert.
without good reason
From this reading Virey talked lightly, even joked about the first good meal he had sat down to on the desert.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Virey talked lightly, even joked about the first good meal he had sat down to on the desert.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading His wife, too, talked serenely, sometimes with the faintly subtle mockery, as if she had never intimated that a dividing spear threatened her heart.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading At sunset Adam cooked supper for the Vireys, satisfying his own needs after they had finished.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His wife, too, talked serenely, sometimes with the faintly subtle mockery, as if she had never intimated that a dividing spear threatened her heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Virey talked lightly, even joked about the first good meal he had sat down to on the desert.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At sunset Adam cooked supper for the Vireys, satisfying his own needs after they had finished.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Virey talked lightly, even joked about the first good meal he had sat down to on the desert.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading At sunset Adam cooked supper for the Vireys, satisfying his own needs after they had finished.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading His wife, too, talked serenely, sometimes with the faintly subtle mockery, as if she had never intimated that a dividing spear threatened her heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wife, too, talked serenely, sometimes with the faintly subtle mockery, as if she had never intimated that a dividing spear threatened her heart.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But Adam was silent.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading His wife, too, talked serenely, sometimes with the faintly subtle mockery, as if she had never intimated that a dividing spear threatened her heart.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading His wife, too, talked serenely, sometimes with the faintly subtle mockery, as if she had never intimated that a dividing spear threatened her heart.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading His wife, too, talked serenely, sometimes with the faintly subtle mockery, as if she had never intimated that a dividing spear threatened her heart.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading At sunset Adam cooked supper for the Vireys, satisfying his own needs after they had finished.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At sunset Adam cooked supper for the Vireys, satisfying his own needs after they had finished.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Virey talked lightly, even joked about the first good meal he had sat down to on the desert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His wife, too, talked serenely, sometimes with the faintly subtle mockery, as if she had never intimated that a dividing spear threatened her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At sunset Adam cooked supper for the Vireys, satisfying his own needs after they had finished.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That was their way to hide the truth and emotion when they willed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At sunset Adam cooked supper for the Vireys, satisfying his own needs after they had finished.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading His wife, too, talked serenely, sometimes with the faintly subtle mockery, as if she had never intimated that a dividing spear threatened her heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Virey talked lightly, even joked about the first good meal he had sat down to on the desert.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His wife, too, talked serenely, sometimes with the faintly subtle mockery, as if she had never intimated that a dividing spear threatened her heart.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading That was their way to hide the truth and emotion when they willed.
Virey
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From this reading Virey talked lightly, even joked about the first good meal he had sat down to on the desert.
Vireys
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From this reading At sunset Adam cooked supper for the Vireys, satisfying his own needs after they had finished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was their way to hide the truth and emotion when they willed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That was their way to hide the truth and emotion when they willed.
at the time that
From this reading That was their way to hide the truth and emotion when they willed.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife, too, talked serenely, sometimes with the faintly subtle mockery, as if she had never intimated that a dividing spear threatened her heart.
willedverbUS /wɪld/
past form of “will” — decree or ordain
From this reading That was their way to hide the truth and emotion when they willed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His wife, too, talked serenely, sometimes with the faintly subtle mockery, as if she had never intimated that a dividing spear threatened her heart.
