used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
allurements
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From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DAY DREAMS For the first time since she could remember, Miss Finch felt herself living in an atmosphere of romance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Love and matrimony occupied her thoughts twelve months in the year, and to an extent inconceivable in view of her general colorless and withered aspect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though as far as possible removed from the designing spinster of the comic stage, Miss Finch had not as yet surrendered the hope of changing her name.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Love and matrimony occupied her thoughts twelve months in the year, and to an extent inconceivable in view of her general colorless and withered aspect.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading DAY DREAMS For the first time since she could remember, Miss Finch felt herself living in an atmosphere of romance.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Though as far as possible removed from the designing spinster of the comic stage, Miss Finch had not as yet surrendered the hope of changing her name.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading Love and matrimony occupied her thoughts twelve months in the year, and to an extent inconceivable in view of her general colorless and withered aspect.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Though as far as possible removed from the designing spinster of the comic stage, Miss Finch had not as yet surrendered the hope of changing her name.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DAY DREAMS For the first time since she could remember, Miss Finch felt herself living in an atmosphere of romance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DAY DREAMS For the first time since she could remember, Miss Finch felt herself living in an atmosphere of romance.
designingnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Though as far as possible removed from the designing spinster of the comic stage, Miss Finch had not as yet surrendered the hope of changing her name.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading DAY DREAMS For the first time since she could remember, Miss Finch felt herself living in an atmosphere of romance.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Love and matrimony occupied her thoughts twelve months in the year, and to an extent inconceivable in view of her general colorless and withered aspect.
an act that fails
From this reading From her point of view the unmarried woman was a self-advertised failure.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Though as far as possible removed from the designing spinster of the comic stage, Miss Finch had not as yet surrendered the hope of changing her name.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading DAY DREAMS For the first time since she could remember, Miss Finch felt herself living in an atmosphere of romance.
FinchnounUS /fɪntʃ/
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
From this reading DAY DREAMS For the first time since she could remember, Miss Finch felt herself living in an atmosphere of romance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DAY DREAMS For the first time since she could remember, Miss Finch felt herself living in an atmosphere of romance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DAY DREAMS For the first time since she could remember, Miss Finch felt herself living in an atmosphere of romance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though as far as possible removed from the designing spinster of the comic stage, Miss Finch had not as yet surrendered the hope of changing her name.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Love and matrimony occupied her thoughts twelve months in the year, and to an extent inconceivable in view of her general colorless and withered aspect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though as far as possible removed from the designing spinster of the comic stage, Miss Finch had not as yet surrendered the hope of changing her name.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Love and matrimony occupied her thoughts twelve months in the year, and to an extent inconceivable in view of her general colorless and withered aspect.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading DAY DREAMS For the first time since she could remember, Miss Finch felt herself living in an atmosphere of romance.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Though as far as possible removed from the designing spinster of the comic stage, Miss Finch had not as yet surrendered the hope of changing her name.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAY DREAMS For the first time since she could remember, Miss Finch felt herself living in an atmosphere of romance.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading Love and matrimony occupied her thoughts twelve months in the year, and to an extent inconceivable in view of her general colorless and withered aspect.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading DAY DREAMS For the first time since she could remember, Miss Finch felt herself living in an atmosphere of romance.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Love and matrimony occupied her thoughts twelve months in the year, and to an extent inconceivable in view of her general colorless and withered aspect.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading DAY DREAMS For the first time since she could remember, Miss Finch felt herself living in an atmosphere of romance.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Love and matrimony occupied her thoughts twelve months in the year, and to an extent inconceivable in view of her general colorless and withered aspect.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Though as far as possible removed from the designing spinster of the comic stage, Miss Finch had not as yet surrendered the hope of changing her name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though as far as possible removed from the designing spinster of the comic stage, Miss Finch had not as yet surrendered the hope of changing her name.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Love and matrimony occupied her thoughts twelve months in the year, and to an extent inconceivable in view of her general colorless and withered aspect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAY DREAMS For the first time since she could remember, Miss Finch felt herself living in an atmosphere of romance.
and nothing more
From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From her point of view the unmarried woman was a self-advertised failure.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Though as far as possible removed from the designing spinster of the comic stage, Miss Finch had not as yet surrendered the hope of changing her name.
To recall to mind.
From this reading DAY DREAMS For the first time since she could remember, Miss Finch felt herself living in an atmosphere of romance.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Though as far as possible removed from the designing spinster of the comic stage, Miss Finch had not as yet surrendered the hope of changing her name.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading DAY DREAMS For the first time since she could remember, Miss Finch felt herself living in an atmosphere of romance.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
self-advertised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From her point of view the unmarried woman was a self-advertised failure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAY DREAMS For the first time since she could remember, Miss Finch felt herself living in an atmosphere of romance.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading DAY DREAMS For the first time since she could remember, Miss Finch felt herself living in an atmosphere of romance.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading Though as far as possible removed from the designing spinster of the comic stage, Miss Finch had not as yet surrendered the hope of changing her name.
the season of growth
From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Though as far as possible removed from the designing spinster of the comic stage, Miss Finch had not as yet surrendered the hope of changing her name.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Though as far as possible removed from the designing spinster of the comic stage, Miss Finch had not as yet surrendered the hope of changing her name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAY DREAMS For the first time since she could remember, Miss Finch felt herself living in an atmosphere of romance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though as far as possible removed from the designing spinster of the comic stage, Miss Finch had not as yet surrendered the hope of changing her name.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DAY DREAMS For the first time since she could remember, Miss Finch felt herself living in an atmosphere of romance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Love and matrimony occupied her thoughts twelve months in the year, and to an extent inconceivable in view of her general colorless and withered aspect.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading From her point of view the unmarried woman was a self-advertised failure.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Love and matrimony occupied her thoughts twelve months in the year, and to an extent inconceivable in view of her general colorless and withered aspect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From her point of view the unmarried woman was a self-advertised failure.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Love and matrimony occupied her thoughts twelve months in the year, and to an extent inconceivable in view of her general colorless and withered aspect.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading From her point of view the unmarried woman was a self-advertised failure.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Love and matrimony occupied her thoughts twelve months in the year, and to an extent inconceivable in view of her general colorless and withered aspect.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though as far as possible removed from the designing spinster of the comic stage, Miss Finch had not as yet surrendered the hope of changing her name.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
Zaida
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From this reading If a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love only under the allurements of spring weather, Zaida Finch surpassed the average youth by full three seasons.
