used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE voice was low and tender in which she began her story of the afternoon on the train.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And then almost at once she was fascinated by the lovely face of the girl in front of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE voice was low and tender in which she began her story of the afternoon on the train.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary Dunlap was quick to note the pleased relaxing of the troubled face as she said this, and the instant sympathy as she gave her own first impression of the man who was sitting beside the girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then almost at once she was fascinated by the lovely face of the girl in front of her.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She made it plain that she had been so busy with her writing that she scarcely noticed who got on the train until toward evening when her work was done.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE voice was low and tender in which she began her story of the afternoon on the train.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mary Dunlap was quick to note the pleased relaxing of the troubled face as she said this, and the instant sympathy as she gave her own first impression of the man who was sitting beside the girl.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She made it plain that she had been so busy with her writing that she scarcely noticed who got on the train until toward evening when her work was done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And then almost at once she was fascinated by the lovely face of the girl in front of her.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She made it plain that she had been so busy with her writing that she scarcely noticed who got on the train until toward evening when her work was done.
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From this reading Mary Dunlap was quick to note the pleased relaxing of the troubled face as she said this, and the instant sympathy as she gave her own first impression of the man who was sitting beside the girl.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She made it plain that she had been so busy with her writing that she scarcely noticed who got on the train until toward evening when her work was done.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And then almost at once she was fascinated by the lovely face of the girl in front of her.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading And then almost at once she was fascinated by the lovely face of the girl in front of her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mary Dunlap was quick to note the pleased relaxing of the troubled face as she said this, and the instant sympathy as she gave her own first impression of the man who was sitting beside the girl.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mary Dunlap was quick to note the pleased relaxing of the troubled face as she said this, and the instant sympathy as she gave her own first impression of the man who was sitting beside the girl.
a young female
From this reading And then almost at once she was fascinated by the lovely face of the girl in front of her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She made it plain that she had been so busy with her writing that she scarcely noticed who got on the train until toward evening when her work was done.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She made it plain that she had been so busy with her writing that she scarcely noticed who got on the train until toward evening when her work was done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE voice was low and tender in which she began her story of the afternoon on the train.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Mary Dunlap was quick to note the pleased relaxing of the troubled face as she said this, and the instant sympathy as she gave her own first impression of the man who was sitting beside the girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE voice was low and tender in which she began her story of the afternoon on the train.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Mary Dunlap was quick to note the pleased relaxing of the troubled face as she said this, and the instant sympathy as she gave her own first impression of the man who was sitting beside the girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She made it plain that she had been so busy with her writing that she scarcely noticed who got on the train until toward evening when her work was done.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading And then almost at once she was fascinated by the lovely face of the girl in front of her.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE voice was low and tender in which she began her story of the afternoon on the train.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made it plain that she had been so busy with her writing that she scarcely noticed who got on the train until toward evening when her work was done.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mary Dunlap was quick to note the pleased relaxing of the troubled face as she said this, and the instant sympathy as she gave her own first impression of the man who was sitting beside the girl.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Dunlap was quick to note the pleased relaxing of the troubled face as she said this, and the instant sympathy as she gave her own first impression of the man who was sitting beside the girl.
a brief written record
From this reading Mary Dunlap was quick to note the pleased relaxing of the troubled face as she said this, and the instant sympathy as she gave her own first impression of the man who was sitting beside the girl.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She made it plain that she had been so busy with her writing that she scarcely noticed who got on the train until toward evening when her work was done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE voice was low and tender in which she began her story of the afternoon on the train.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE voice was low and tender in which she began her story of the afternoon on the train.
on one occasion
From this reading And then almost at once she was fascinated by the lovely face of the girl in front of her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mary Dunlap was quick to note the pleased relaxing of the troubled face as she said this, and the instant sympathy as she gave her own first impression of the man who was sitting beside the girl.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She made it plain that she had been so busy with her writing that she scarcely noticed who got on the train until toward evening when her work was done.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Mary Dunlap was quick to note the pleased relaxing of the troubled face as she said this, and the instant sympathy as she gave her own first impression of the man who was sitting beside the girl.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Mary Dunlap was quick to note the pleased relaxing of the troubled face as she said this, and the instant sympathy as she gave her own first impression of the man who was sitting beside the girl.
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Mary Dunlap was quick to note the pleased relaxing of the troubled face as she said this, and the instant sympathy as she gave her own first impression of the man who was sitting beside the girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mary Dunlap was quick to note the pleased relaxing of the troubled face as she said this, and the instant sympathy as she gave her own first impression of the man who was sitting beside the girl.
only a very short time before
From this reading She made it plain that she had been so busy with her writing that she scarcely noticed who got on the train until toward evening when her work was done.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE voice was low and tender in which she began her story of the afternoon on the train.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mary Dunlap was quick to note the pleased relaxing of the troubled face as she said this, and the instant sympathy as she gave her own first impression of the man who was sitting beside the girl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She made it plain that she had been so busy with her writing that she scarcely noticed who got on the train until toward evening when her work was done.
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 THE voice was low and tender in which she began her story of the afternoon on the train.
moving very fast
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Mary Dunlap was quick to note the pleased relaxing of the troubled face as she said this, and the instant sympathy as she gave her own first impression of the man who was sitting beside the girl.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading THE voice was low and tender in which she began her story of the afternoon on the train.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She made it plain that she had been so busy with her writing that she scarcely noticed who got on the train until toward evening when her work was done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE voice was low and tender in which she began her story of the afternoon on the train.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then almost at once she was fascinated by the lovely face of the girl in front of her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mary Dunlap was quick to note the pleased relaxing of the troubled face as she said this, and the instant sympathy as she gave her own first impression of the man who was sitting beside the girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She made it plain that she had been so busy with her writing that she scarcely noticed who got on the train until toward evening when her work was done.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE voice was low and tender in which she began her story of the afternoon on the train.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Mary Dunlap was quick to note the pleased relaxing of the troubled face as she said this, and the instant sympathy as she gave her own first impression of the man who was sitting beside the girl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She made it plain that she had been so busy with her writing that she scarcely noticed who got on the train until toward evening when her work was done.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE voice was low and tender in which she began her story of the afternoon on the train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE voice was low and tender in which she began her story of the afternoon on the train.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had been barely conscious of the two who took the seat in front of her, had given them but a swift glance and decided that they were bride and groom; until her work was done and she had leisure to look around.
at the time that
From this reading She made it plain that she had been so busy with her writing that she scarcely noticed who got on the train until toward evening when her work was done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE voice was low and tender in which she began her story of the afternoon on the train.
which person or people
From this reading She made it plain that she had been so busy with her writing that she scarcely noticed who got on the train until toward evening when her work was done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She made it plain that she had been so busy with her writing that she scarcely noticed who got on the train until toward evening when her work was done.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She made it plain that she had been so busy with her writing that she scarcely noticed who got on the train until toward evening when her work was done.
the act of creating written works
From this reading She made it plain that she had been so busy with her writing that she scarcely noticed who got on the train until toward evening when her work was done.
