used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To get back the jewel he had thought lost, was to be born into a new life in a new world.
react verbally
From this reading His answer to her letter was so tame, so lifeless compared to the song of his soul, that it seemed something to laugh at--or to weep over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His answer to her letter was so tame, so lifeless compared to the song of his soul, that it seemed something to laugh at--or to weep over.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To get back the jewel he had thought lost, was to be born into a new life in a new world.
Barbara
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From this reading Denin had to tell the portrait in the redwood frame, what he felt, for he dared not tell Barbara herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To get back the jewel he had thought lost, was to be born into a new life in a new world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To have given her a glimpse of his heart would have been to show that its fire had not been kindled by friendship.
brought into existence
From this reading To get back the jewel he had thought lost, was to be born into a new life in a new world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a line he must not pass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To have given her a glimpse of his heart would have been to show that its fire had not been kindled by friendship.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading His answer to her letter was so tame, so lifeless compared to the song of his soul, that it seemed something to laugh at--or to weep over.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Denin had to tell the portrait in the redwood frame, what he felt, for he dared not tell Barbara herself.
Denin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Denin had to tell the portrait in the redwood frame, what he felt, for he dared not tell Barbara herself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Denin had to tell the portrait in the redwood frame, what he felt, for he dared not tell Barbara herself.
start firing a weapon
From this reading To have given her a glimpse of his heart would have been to show that its fire had not been kindled by friendship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Denin had to tell the portrait in the redwood frame, what he felt, for he dared not tell Barbara herself.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Denin had to tell the portrait in the redwood frame, what he felt, for he dared not tell Barbara herself.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading To have given her a glimpse of his heart would have been to show that its fire had not been kindled by friendship.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To get back the jewel he had thought lost, was to be born into a new life in a new world.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading To have given her a glimpse of his heart would have been to show that its fire had not been kindled by friendship.
a quick look
From this reading To have given her a glimpse of his heart would have been to show that its fire had not been kindled by friendship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To get back the jewel he had thought lost, was to be born into a new life in a new world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have given her a glimpse of his heart would have been to show that its fire had not been kindled by friendship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To get back the jewel he had thought lost, was to be born into a new life in a new world.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To have given her a glimpse of his heart would have been to show that its fire had not been kindled by friendship.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To have given her a glimpse of his heart would have been to show that its fire had not been kindled by friendship.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Denin had to tell the portrait in the redwood frame, what he felt, for he dared not tell Barbara herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To have given her a glimpse of his heart would have been to show that its fire had not been kindled by friendship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To get back the jewel he had thought lost, was to be born into a new life in a new world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To get back the jewel he had thought lost, was to be born into a new life in a new world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His answer to her letter was so tame, so lifeless compared to the song of his soul, that it seemed something to laugh at--or to weep over.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To have given her a glimpse of his heart would have been to show that its fire had not been kindled by friendship.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading To get back the jewel he had thought lost, was to be born into a new life in a new world.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading To have given her a glimpse of his heart would have been to show that its fire had not been kindled by friendship.
the sound of laughing
From this reading His answer to her letter was so tame, so lifeless compared to the song of his soul, that it seemed something to laugh at--or to weep over.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading His answer to her letter was so tame, so lifeless compared to the song of his soul, that it seemed something to laugh at--or to weep over.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To get back the jewel he had thought lost, was to be born into a new life in a new world.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading His answer to her letter was so tame, so lifeless compared to the song of his soul, that it seemed something to laugh at--or to weep over.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But there was a line he must not pass.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading To get back the jewel he had thought lost, was to be born into a new life in a new world.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But there was a line he must not pass.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To get back the jewel he had thought lost, was to be born into a new life in a new world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Denin had to tell the portrait in the redwood frame, what he felt, for he dared not tell Barbara herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To have given her a glimpse of his heart would have been to show that its fire had not been kindled by friendship.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His answer to her letter was so tame, so lifeless compared to the song of his soul, that it seemed something to laugh at--or to weep over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His answer to her letter was so tame, so lifeless compared to the song of his soul, that it seemed something to laugh at--or to weep over.
go across or through
From this reading But there was a line he must not pass.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Denin had to tell the portrait in the redwood frame, what he felt, for he dared not tell Barbara herself.
redwoodnounUS /ˈredwʊd/
the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
From this reading Denin had to tell the portrait in the redwood frame, what he felt, for he dared not tell Barbara herself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His answer to her letter was so tame, so lifeless compared to the song of his soul, that it seemed something to laugh at--or to weep over.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To have given her a glimpse of his heart would have been to show that its fire had not been kindled by friendship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His answer to her letter was so tame, so lifeless compared to the song of his soul, that it seemed something to laugh at--or to weep over.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His answer to her letter was so tame, so lifeless compared to the song of his soul, that it seemed something to laugh at--or to weep over.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading His answer to her letter was so tame, so lifeless compared to the song of his soul, that it seemed something to laugh at--or to weep over.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His answer to her letter was so tame, so lifeless compared to the song of his soul, that it seemed something to laugh at--or to weep over.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading His answer to her letter was so tame, so lifeless compared to the song of his soul, that it seemed something to laugh at--or to weep over.
express in words
From this reading Denin had to tell the portrait in the redwood frame, what he felt, for he dared not tell Barbara herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To have given her a glimpse of his heart would have been to show that its fire had not been kindled by friendship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To get back the jewel he had thought lost, was to be born into a new life in a new world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was a line he must not pass.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To get back the jewel he had thought lost, was to be born into a new life in a new world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To get back the jewel he had thought lost, was to be born into a new life in a new world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To get back the jewel he had thought lost, was to be born into a new life in a new world.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading His answer to her letter was so tame, so lifeless compared to the song of his soul, that it seemed something to laugh at--or to weep over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Denin had to tell the portrait in the redwood frame, what he felt, for he dared not tell Barbara herself.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To get back the jewel he had thought lost, was to be born into a new life in a new world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To have given her a glimpse of his heart would have been to show that its fire had not been kindled by friendship.
