Adriance
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From this reading HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE During the next few days, Tony Adriance several times saw the girl in black.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was too soon; moreover, he was not altogether certain that he wished to be with her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was too disturbing, too concrete an evidence of other possibilities in life than those he had been taught.
move towards
From this reading But he did not venture to approach or speak to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was too soon; moreover, he was not altogether certain that he wished to be with her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was too disturbing, too concrete an evidence of other possibilities in life than those he had been taught.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE During the next few days, Tony Adriance several times saw the girl in black.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not venture to approach or speak to her.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was too soon; moreover, he was not altogether certain that he wished to be with her.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading She was too disturbing, too concrete an evidence of other possibilities in life than those he had been taught.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE During the next few days, Tony Adriance several times saw the girl in black.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not venture to approach or speak to her.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading She was too disturbing, too concrete an evidence of other possibilities in life than those he had been taught.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE During the next few days, Tony Adriance several times saw the girl in black.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading She was too disturbing, too concrete an evidence of other possibilities in life than those he had been taught.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE During the next few days, Tony Adriance several times saw the girl in black.
a young female
From this reading HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE During the next few days, Tony Adriance several times saw the girl in black.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading He remembered the story of the Grecian lake that was only muddy when stirred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was too disturbing, too concrete an evidence of other possibilities in life than those he had been taught.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not venture to approach or speak to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he did not venture to approach or speak to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE During the next few days, Tony Adriance several times saw the girl in black.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE During the next few days, Tony Adriance several times saw the girl in black.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too soon; moreover, he was not altogether certain that he wished to be with her.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He remembered the story of the Grecian lake that was only muddy when stirred.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was too disturbing, too concrete an evidence of other possibilities in life than those he had been taught.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading It was too soon; moreover, he was not altogether certain that he wished to be with her.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading He remembered the story of the Grecian lake that was only muddy when stirred.
NEIGHBOR'SnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE During the next few days, Tony Adriance several times saw the girl in black.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE During the next few days, Tony Adriance several times saw the girl in black.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not venture to approach or speak to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was too disturbing, too concrete an evidence of other possibilities in life than those he had been taught.
and nothing more
From this reading He remembered the story of the Grecian lake that was only muddy when stirred.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But he did not venture to approach or speak to her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was too disturbing, too concrete an evidence of other possibilities in life than those he had been taught.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading She was too disturbing, too concrete an evidence of other possibilities in life than those he had been taught.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered the story of the Grecian lake that was only muddy when stirred.
cut with a saw
From this reading HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE During the next few days, Tony Adriance several times saw the girl in black.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE During the next few days, Tony Adriance several times saw the girl in black.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was too disturbing, too concrete an evidence of other possibilities in life than those he had been taught.
in the near future
From this reading It was too soon; moreover, he was not altogether certain that he wished to be with her.
express in speech
From this reading But he did not venture to approach or speak to her.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He remembered the story of the Grecian lake that was only muddy when stirred.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He remembered the story of the Grecian lake that was only muddy when stirred.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She was too disturbing, too concrete an evidence of other possibilities in life than those he had been taught.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was too disturbing, too concrete an evidence of other possibilities in life than those he had been taught.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was too soon; moreover, he was not altogether certain that he wished to be with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE During the next few days, Tony Adriance several times saw the girl in black.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was too disturbing, too concrete an evidence of other possibilities in life than those he had been taught.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE During the next few days, Tony Adriance several times saw the girl in black.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he did not venture to approach or speak to her.
Tony
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From this reading HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE During the next few days, Tony Adriance several times saw the girl in black.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too soon; moreover, he was not altogether certain that he wished to be with her.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading But he did not venture to approach or speak to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was too soon; moreover, he was not altogether certain that he wished to be with her.
at the time that
From this reading He remembered the story of the Grecian lake that was only muddy when stirred.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE During the next few days, Tony Adriance several times saw the girl in black.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was too soon; moreover, he was not altogether certain that he wished to be with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was too soon; moreover, he was not altogether certain that he wished to be with her.
