used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She proposed a turn in the park as the evening was doing honour to the glorious day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She urged him to make a proposal that night, and promised to procure him an opportunity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They went out together and wandered to Muriel's elm.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE ART OF PROPOSING When Dempster left the library on the entrance of Muriel, he met Miss Jane at the door of that room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She proposed a turn in the park as the evening was doing honour to the glorious day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ART OF PROPOSING When Dempster left the library on the entrance of Muriel, he met Miss Jane at the door of that room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She proposed a turn in the park as the evening was doing honour to the glorious day.
Dempster
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From this reading THE ART OF PROPOSING When Dempster left the library on the entrance of Muriel, he met Miss Jane at the door of that room.
Dempster's
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From this reading Dempster's suit was the subject they discussed.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Dempster's suit was the subject they discussed.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She proposed a turn in the park as the evening was doing honour to the glorious day.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE ART OF PROPOSING When Dempster left the library on the entrance of Muriel, he met Miss Jane at the door of that room.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading They went out together and wandered to Muriel's elm.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE ART OF PROPOSING When Dempster left the library on the entrance of Muriel, he met Miss Jane at the door of that room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She proposed a turn in the park as the evening was doing honour to the glorious day.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading She proposed a turn in the park as the evening was doing honour to the glorious day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ART OF PROPOSING When Dempster left the library on the entrance of Muriel, he met Miss Jane at the door of that room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She urged him to make a proposal that night, and promised to procure him an opportunity.
the state of being honored
From this reading She proposed a turn in the park as the evening was doing honour to the glorious day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She proposed a turn in the park as the evening was doing honour to the glorious day.
Jane
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From this reading THE ART OF PROPOSING When Dempster left the library on the entrance of Muriel, he met Miss Jane at the door of that room.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE ART OF PROPOSING When Dempster left the library on the entrance of Muriel, he met Miss Jane at the door of that room.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE ART OF PROPOSING When Dempster left the library on the entrance of Muriel, he met Miss Jane at the door of that room.
engage in
From this reading She urged him to make a proposal that night, and promised to procure him an opportunity.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE ART OF PROPOSING When Dempster left the library on the entrance of Muriel, he met Miss Jane at the door of that room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE ART OF PROPOSING When Dempster left the library on the entrance of Muriel, he met Miss Jane at the door of that room.
Muriel
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From this reading THE ART OF PROPOSING When Dempster left the library on the entrance of Muriel, he met Miss Jane at the door of that room.
Muriel's
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From this reading They went out together and wandered to Muriel's elm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She urged him to make a proposal that night, and promised to procure him an opportunity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ART OF PROPOSING When Dempster left the library on the entrance of Muriel, he met Miss Jane at the door of that room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ART OF PROPOSING When Dempster left the library on the entrance of Muriel, he met Miss Jane at the door of that room.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She urged him to make a proposal that night, and promised to procure him an opportunity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They went out together and wandered to Muriel's elm.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading She proposed a turn in the park as the evening was doing honour to the glorious day.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading She urged him to make a proposal that night, and promised to procure him an opportunity.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She urged him to make a proposal that night, and promised to procure him an opportunity.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading She urged him to make a proposal that night, and promised to procure him an opportunity.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She proposed a turn in the park as the evening was doing honour to the glorious day.
PROPOSINGverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading THE ART OF PROPOSING When Dempster left the library on the entrance of Muriel, he met Miss Jane at the door of that room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE ART OF PROPOSING When Dempster left the library on the entrance of Muriel, he met Miss Jane at the door of that room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She proposed a turn in the park as the evening was doing honour to the glorious day.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Dempster's suit was the subject they discussed.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Dempster's suit was the subject they discussed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ART OF PROPOSING When Dempster left the library on the entrance of Muriel, he met Miss Jane at the door of that room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ART OF PROPOSING When Dempster left the library on the entrance of Muriel, he met Miss Jane at the door of that room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went out together and wandered to Muriel's elm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She proposed a turn in the park as the evening was doing honour to the glorious day.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They went out together and wandered to Muriel's elm.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She proposed a turn in the park as the evening was doing honour to the glorious day.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading She urged him to make a proposal that night, and promised to procure him an opportunity.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They went out together and wandered to Muriel's elm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She proposed a turn in the park as the evening was doing honour to the glorious day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went out together and wandered to Muriel's elm.
at the time that
From this reading THE ART OF PROPOSING When Dempster left the library on the entrance of Muriel, he met Miss Jane at the door of that room.
