used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the last week I have not seemed to live a human existence.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Ronayne," began the first, "what language can express my feelings--my fears--my agony.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose, pressed her hand warmly, and, giving her Maria's note to read, took the letter which she proffered in return.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ronayne," began the first, "what language can express my feelings--my fears--my agony.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ronayne," began the first, "what language can express my feelings--my fears--my agony.
any strong feeling
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading For the last week I have not seemed to live a human existence.
give expression to
From this reading Ronayne," began the first, "what language can express my feelings--my fears--my agony.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Ronayne," began the first, "what language can express my feelings--my fears--my agony.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Ronayne," began the first, "what language can express my feelings--my fears--my agony.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ronayne," began the first, "what language can express my feelings--my fears--my agony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the last week I have not seemed to live a human existence.
fulness
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From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
the act of giving
From this reading He rose, pressed her hand warmly, and, giving her Maria's note to read, took the letter which she proffered in return.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For the last week I have not seemed to live a human existence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
Headley
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From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose, pressed her hand warmly, and, giving her Maria's note to read, took the letter which she proffered in return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading For the last week I have not seemed to live a human existence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For the last week I have not seemed to live a human existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rose, pressed her hand warmly, and, giving her Maria's note to read, took the letter which she proffered in return.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Ronayne," began the first, "what language can express my feelings--my fears--my agony.
immediately past
From this reading For the last week I have not seemed to live a human existence.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He rose, pressed her hand warmly, and, giving her Maria's note to read, took the letter which she proffered in return.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For the last week I have not seemed to live a human existence.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading He rose, pressed her hand warmly, and, giving her Maria's note to read, took the letter which she proffered in return.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ronayne," began the first, "what language can express my feelings--my fears--my agony.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
a brief written record
From this reading He rose, pressed her hand warmly, and, giving her Maria's note to read, took the letter which she proffered in return.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
and nothing more
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He rose, pressed her hand warmly, and, giving her Maria's note to read, took the letter which she proffered in return.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading He rose, pressed her hand warmly, and, giving her Maria's note to read, took the letter which she proffered in return.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He rose, pressed her hand warmly, and, giving her Maria's note to read, took the letter which she proffered in return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He rose, pressed her hand warmly, and, giving her Maria's note to read, took the letter which she proffered in return.
Ronayne
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From this reading Ronayne," began the first, "what language can express my feelings--my fears--my agony.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose, pressed her hand warmly, and, giving her Maria's note to read, took the letter which she proffered in return.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the last week I have not seemed to live a human existence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose, pressed her hand warmly, and, giving her Maria's note to read, took the letter which she proffered in return.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rose, pressed her hand warmly, and, giving her Maria's note to read, took the letter which she proffered in return.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He rose, pressed her hand warmly, and, giving her Maria's note to read, took the letter which she proffered in return.
unannouncedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst/
without warning or announcement
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
VirginiannounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjən/
a native or resident of Virginia
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He rose, pressed her hand warmly, and, giving her Maria's note to read, took the letter which she proffered in return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For the last week I have not seemed to live a human existence.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ronayne," began the first, "what language can express my feelings--my fears--my agony.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Mrs. Headley entered, unannounced, into the apartment where the Virginian was sitting, he brushed his hand across his eyes, but now they wept not only the emotion of grief that he betrayed, but of joy, of pride, of the fulness of life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He rose, pressed her hand warmly, and, giving her Maria's note to read, took the letter which she proffered in return.
