used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
Abbott
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From this reading She will be sure to receive more than any other senior, and that will teach Berta Abbott a thing or two.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading Then she blinked admiringly upon the white pile of envelopes lying in the glow of the drop-light.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That makes fifteen valentines all for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
eagerly desirous
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She will be sure to receive more than any other senior, and that will teach Berta Abbott a thing or two.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She will be sure to receive more than any other senior, and that will teach Berta Abbott a thing or two.
Bea
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From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
Berta
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From this reading She will be sure to receive more than any other senior, and that will teach Berta Abbott a thing or two.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Then she blinked admiringly upon the white pile of envelopes lying in the glow of the drop-light.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
drop-light
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From this reading Then she blinked admiringly upon the white pile of envelopes lying in the glow of the drop-light.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Then she blinked admiringly upon the white pile of envelopes lying in the glow of the drop-light.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading That makes fifteen valentines all for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That makes fifteen valentines all for her.
FRESHMANnounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Then she blinked admiringly upon the white pile of envelopes lying in the glow of the drop-light.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she blinked admiringly upon the white pile of envelopes lying in the glow of the drop-light.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Then she blinked admiringly upon the white pile of envelopes lying in the glow of the drop-light.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading That makes fifteen valentines all for her.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She will be sure to receive more than any other senior, and that will teach Berta Abbott a thing or two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She will be sure to receive more than any other senior, and that will teach Berta Abbott a thing or two.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She will be sure to receive more than any other senior, and that will teach Berta Abbott a thing or two.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Then she blinked admiringly upon the white pile of envelopes lying in the glow of the drop-light.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading She will be sure to receive more than any other senior, and that will teach Berta Abbott a thing or two.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading She will be sure to receive more than any other senior, and that will teach Berta Abbott a thing or two.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She will be sure to receive more than any other senior, and that will teach Berta Abbott a thing or two.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She will be sure to receive more than any other senior, and that will teach Berta Abbott a thing or two.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She will be sure to receive more than any other senior, and that will teach Berta Abbott a thing or two.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That makes fifteen valentines all for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she blinked admiringly upon the white pile of envelopes lying in the glow of the drop-light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There!
a special situation
From this reading She will be sure to receive more than any other senior, and that will teach Berta Abbott a thing or two.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She will be sure to receive more than any other senior, and that will teach Berta Abbott a thing or two.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then she blinked admiringly upon the white pile of envelopes lying in the glow of the drop-light.
VALENTINESnounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
plural of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
at the time that
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
a Caucasian
From this reading HER FRESHMAN VALENTINES WHEN Bea straightened her head from its anxious tilt over the desk, she drew the tip of her tongue from its perilous position between two rows of white teeth, and heaved a mighty sigh of relief.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She will be sure to receive more than any other senior, and that will teach Berta Abbott a thing or two.
