used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paul had at first been a pleasing playmate and a celebrity whose devotion was flattering as a tribute to her charm and beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul, who was named for the apostle, and Loraine Haswell had drifted further into midstream than either realized.
apostlenounUS /əˈpɑːsəl/
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading Paul, who was named for the apostle, and Loraine Haswell had drifted further into midstream than either realized.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paul had at first been a pleasing playmate and a celebrity whose devotion was flattering as a tribute to her charm and beauty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paul had at first been a pleasing playmate and a celebrity whose devotion was flattering as a tribute to her charm and beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Paul had at first been a pleasing playmate and a celebrity whose devotion was flattering as a tribute to her charm and beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Paul had at first been a pleasing playmate and a celebrity whose devotion was flattering as a tribute to her charm and beauty.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading Paul had at first been a pleasing playmate and a celebrity whose devotion was flattering as a tribute to her charm and beauty.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Paul had at first been a pleasing playmate and a celebrity whose devotion was flattering as a tribute to her charm and beauty.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Club conversation intimated that not only financial stress was responsible for the silencing of Len Haswell's jovial laughter.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Club conversation intimated that not only financial stress was responsible for the silencing of Len Haswell's jovial laughter.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading Loraine's point of view was shifting dangerously.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Paul had at first been a pleasing playmate and a celebrity whose devotion was flattering as a tribute to her charm and beauty.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Paul, who was named for the apostle, and Loraine Haswell had drifted further into midstream than either realized.
one or the other of two
From this reading Paul, who was named for the apostle, and Loraine Haswell had drifted further into midstream than either realized.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Club conversation intimated that not only financial stress was responsible for the silencing of Len Haswell's jovial laughter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Paul had at first been a pleasing playmate and a celebrity whose devotion was flattering as a tribute to her charm and beauty.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading Paul had at first been a pleasing playmate and a celebrity whose devotion was flattering as a tribute to her charm and beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paul, who was named for the apostle, and Loraine Haswell had drifted further into midstream than either realized.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Less keen observers than Norvil Thayre now spoke of their frequent meetings.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Paul, who was named for the apostle, and Loraine Haswell had drifted further into midstream than either realized.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paul, who was named for the apostle, and Loraine Haswell had drifted further into midstream than either realized.
Haswell
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From this reading Paul, who was named for the apostle, and Loraine Haswell had drifted further into midstream than either realized.
Haswell's
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From this reading Club conversation intimated that not only financial stress was responsible for the silencing of Len Haswell's jovial laughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul had at first been a pleasing playmate and a celebrity whose devotion was flattering as a tribute to her charm and beauty.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading Club conversation intimated that not only financial stress was responsible for the silencing of Len Haswell's jovial laughter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Paul, who was named for the apostle, and Loraine Haswell had drifted further into midstream than either realized.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Club conversation intimated that not only financial stress was responsible for the silencing of Len Haswell's jovial laughter.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Less keen observers than Norvil Thayre now spoke of their frequent meetings.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Club conversation intimated that not only financial stress was responsible for the silencing of Len Haswell's jovial laughter.
Len
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From this reading Club conversation intimated that not only financial stress was responsible for the silencing of Len Haswell's jovial laughter.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less keen observers than Norvil Thayre now spoke of their frequent meetings.
Loraine
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From this reading Paul, who was named for the apostle, and Loraine Haswell had drifted further into midstream than either realized.
Loraine's
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From this reading Loraine's point of view was shifting dangerously.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Less keen observers than Norvil Thayre now spoke of their frequent meetings.
midstreamnounUS /ˈmɪdstriːm/
the middle of a stream
From this reading Paul, who was named for the apostle, and Loraine Haswell had drifted further into midstream than either realized.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Paul, who was named for the apostle, and Loraine Haswell had drifted further into midstream than either realized.
Norvil
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From this reading Less keen observers than Norvil Thayre now spoke of their frequent meetings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Club conversation intimated that not only financial stress was responsible for the silencing of Len Haswell's jovial laughter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Less keen observers than Norvil Thayre now spoke of their frequent meetings.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Less keen observers than Norvil Thayre now spoke of their frequent meetings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Less keen observers than Norvil Thayre now spoke of their frequent meetings.
and nothing more
From this reading Club conversation intimated that not only financial stress was responsible for the silencing of Len Haswell's jovial laughter.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul, who was named for the apostle, and Loraine Haswell had drifted further into midstream than either realized.
playmatenounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading Paul had at first been a pleasing playmate and a celebrity whose devotion was flattering as a tribute to her charm and beauty.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Paul had at first been a pleasing playmate and a celebrity whose devotion was flattering as a tribute to her charm and beauty.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Loraine's point of view was shifting dangerously.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Paul, who was named for the apostle, and Loraine Haswell had drifted further into midstream than either realized.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Club conversation intimated that not only financial stress was responsible for the silencing of Len Haswell's jovial laughter.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading Loraine's point of view was shifting dangerously.
silencingverbUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “silence” — cause to be quiet or not talk
From this reading Club conversation intimated that not only financial stress was responsible for the silencing of Len Haswell's jovial laughter.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Less keen observers than Norvil Thayre now spoke of their frequent meetings.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading Club conversation intimated that not only financial stress was responsible for the silencing of Len Haswell's jovial laughter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Paul, who was named for the apostle, and Loraine Haswell had drifted further into midstream than either realized.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Club conversation intimated that not only financial stress was responsible for the silencing of Len Haswell's jovial laughter.
Thayre
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From this reading Less keen observers than Norvil Thayre now spoke of their frequent meetings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul, who was named for the apostle, and Loraine Haswell had drifted further into midstream than either realized.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Less keen observers than Norvil Thayre now spoke of their frequent meetings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul had at first been a pleasing playmate and a celebrity whose devotion was flattering as a tribute to her charm and beauty.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Paul had at first been a pleasing playmate and a celebrity whose devotion was flattering as a tribute to her charm and beauty.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Loraine's point of view was shifting dangerously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul, who was named for the apostle, and Loraine Haswell had drifted further into midstream than either realized.
which person or people
From this reading Paul, who was named for the apostle, and Loraine Haswell had drifted further into midstream than either realized.
belonging to which person
From this reading Paul had at first been a pleasing playmate and a celebrity whose devotion was flattering as a tribute to her charm and beauty.
