used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Linda Brock has no back to her mind."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It became a desperate longing with him to make her feel, to rouse her to a realization of the emptiness and coldness of her crowded, brilliant life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It became a desperate longing with him to make her feel, to rouse her to a realization of the emptiness and coldness of her crowded, brilliant life.
Brock
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From this reading "Linda Brock has no back to her mind."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading It became a desperate longing with him to make her feel, to rouse her to a realization of the emptiness and coldness of her crowded, brilliant life.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It became a desperate longing with him to make her feel, to rouse her to a realization of the emptiness and coldness of her crowded, brilliant life.
dearly loved
From this reading She said: "She is a dear old woman, your mother."
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading It became a desperate longing with him to make her feel, to rouse her to a realization of the emptiness and coldness of her crowded, brilliant life.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading It became a desperate longing with him to make her feel, to rouse her to a realization of the emptiness and coldness of her crowded, brilliant life.
to come or go into
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It became a desperate longing with him to make her feel, to rouse her to a realization of the emptiness and coldness of her crowded, brilliant life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
foretastenounUS /fɔːrˈteɪst/
an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Linda Brock has no back to her mind."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She said: "She is a dear old woman, your mother."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
Kurt
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From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It became a desperate longing with him to make her feel, to rouse her to a realization of the emptiness and coldness of her crowded, brilliant life.
Linda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Linda Brock has no back to her mind."
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading It became a desperate longing with him to make her feel, to rouse her to a realization of the emptiness and coldness of her crowded, brilliant life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
engage in
From this reading It became a desperate longing with him to make her feel, to rouse her to a realization of the emptiness and coldness of her crowded, brilliant life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Linda Brock has no back to her mind."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
not any; not one
From this reading "Linda Brock has no back to her mind."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She said: "She is a dear old woman, your mother."
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
on one occasion
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
quotingverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading It became a desperate longing with him to make her feel, to rouse her to a realization of the emptiness and coldness of her crowded, brilliant life.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading It became a desperate longing with him to make her feel, to rouse her to a realization of the emptiness and coldness of her crowded, brilliant life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said: "She is a dear old woman, your mother."
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said: "She is a dear old woman, your mother."
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
express in words
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He tried to tell her once of the tenderness his mother had given him on the night before he had come to her, the pure joy that, but for the omen at his heart, he had taken for a foretaste of the heaven he was to enter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She said: "She is a dear old woman, your mother."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the way she said it, in the purely sentimental interest she showed, he knew that all he had been talking of lay outside her world, and he remembered Kurt quoting with approval a remark some man had made:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She said: "She is a dear old woman, your mother."
