used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a moment of real joy, but Aniela herself poisoned it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
Aniela
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From this reading I had a moment of real joy, but Aniela herself poisoned it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Yes, something has passed between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They hide some mutual offence, but I see it.
conciliateverb
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading I see that she tries to conciliate and humor him as if wishing to restore their former relations.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading I see that she tries to conciliate and humor him as if wishing to restore their former relations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a moment of real joy, but Aniela herself poisoned it.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, something has passed between them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I had a moment of real joy, but Aniela herself poisoned it.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading They hide some mutual offence, but I see it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I see that she tries to conciliate and humor him as if wishing to restore their former relations.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I see that she tries to conciliate and humor him as if wishing to restore their former relations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They hide some mutual offence, but I see it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I see that she tries to conciliate and humor him as if wishing to restore their former relations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They hide some mutual offence, but I see it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I had a moment of real joy, but Aniela herself poisoned it.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
a particular point in time
From this reading I had a moment of real joy, but Aniela herself poisoned it.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading They hide some mutual offence, but I see it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
being perceived or observed
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had a moment of real joy, but Aniela herself poisoned it.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading They hide some mutual offence, but I see it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Yes, something has passed between them.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading I had a moment of real joy, but Aniela herself poisoned it.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I had a moment of real joy, but Aniela herself poisoned it.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading I see that she tries to conciliate and humor him as if wishing to restore their former relations.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading I see that she tries to conciliate and humor him as if wishing to restore their former relations.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They hide some mutual offence, but I see it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I see that she tries to conciliate and humor him as if wishing to restore their former relations.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They hide some mutual offence, but I see it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yes, something has passed between them.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
carry out
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I see that she tries to conciliate and humor him as if wishing to restore their former relations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yes, something has passed between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hide some mutual offence, but I see it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I see that she tries to conciliate and humor him as if wishing to restore their former relations.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading For some days I have noticed that he does not take her hands, as he used to and kiss them in turn; he does not stroke her hair or kiss her forehead.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading I see that she tries to conciliate and humor him as if wishing to restore their former relations.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, something has passed between them.
