used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What were you saying just now, Earle, about a glass, or some one's eyes never being taken from my face?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What were you saying just now, Earle, about a glass, or some one's eyes never being taken from my face?
anew
From this reading Then she raised her face again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "What were you saying just now, Earle, about a glass, or some one's eyes never being taken from my face?
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
Earle
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From this reading Surely some of the sweetness of the flowers had passed into it; it had never seemed to Earle so tender or so sweet.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "What were you saying just now, Earle, about a glass, or some one's eyes never being taken from my face?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Surely some of the sweetness of the flowers had passed into it; it had never seemed to Earle so tender or so sweet.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What were you saying just now, Earle, about a glass, or some one's eyes never being taken from my face?
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "What were you saying just now, Earle, about a glass, or some one's eyes never being taken from my face?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Surely some of the sweetness of the flowers had passed into it; it had never seemed to Earle so tender or so sweet.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I HAVE SEEN SOME ONE LIKE HER."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I HAVE SEEN SOME ONE LIKE HER."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I HAVE SEEN SOME ONE LIKE HER."
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Surely some of the sweetness of the flowers had passed into it; it had never seemed to Earle so tender or so sweet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Surely some of the sweetness of the flowers had passed into it; it had never seemed to Earle so tender or so sweet.
and nothing more
From this reading "What were you saying just now, Earle, about a glass, or some one's eyes never being taken from my face?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
immediately past
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I HAVE SEEN SOME ONE LIKE HER."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
a particular point in time
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What were you saying just now, Earle, about a glass, or some one's eyes never being taken from my face?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Surely some of the sweetness of the flowers had passed into it; it had never seemed to Earle so tender or so sweet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What were you saying just now, Earle, about a glass, or some one's eyes never being taken from my face?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I HAVE SEEN SOME ONE LIKE HER."
one's
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From this reading "What were you saying just now, Earle, about a glass, or some one's eyes never being taken from my face?
and nothing more
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Surely some of the sweetness of the flowers had passed into it; it had never seemed to Earle so tender or so sweet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Surely some of the sweetness of the flowers had passed into it; it had never seemed to Earle so tender or so sweet.
by chance
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Then she raised her face again.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "What were you saying just now, Earle, about a glass, or some one's eyes never being taken from my face?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Surely some of the sweetness of the flowers had passed into it; it had never seemed to Earle so tender or so sweet.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I HAVE SEEN SOME ONE LIKE HER."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
estrangement from god
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Surely some of the sweetness of the flowers had passed into it; it had never seemed to Earle so tender or so sweet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I HAVE SEEN SOME ONE LIKE HER."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely some of the sweetness of the flowers had passed into it; it had never seemed to Earle so tender or so sweet.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Surely some of the sweetness of the flowers had passed into it; it had never seemed to Earle so tender or so sweet.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "What were you saying just now, Earle, about a glass, or some one's eyes never being taken from my face?
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Surely some of the sweetness of the flowers had passed into it; it had never seemed to Earle so tender or so sweet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she raised her face again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What were you saying just now, Earle, about a glass, or some one's eyes never being taken from my face?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What were you saying just now, Earle, about a glass, or some one's eyes never being taken from my face?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One moment, only one, she kept her fair face in the fragrant blossoms--one moment, to taste, perhaps for the last time, the sweet draught of love--one moment, in which to curse the folly, the bitter, black sin of her girlhood, and to moan over the impending evil.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What were you saying just now, Earle, about a glass, or some one's eyes never being taken from my face?
