used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Tell me some more about Diana, please.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already said more about Diana than he wished or intended saying.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She must be fas-cinating!” she pleaded.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Her companion shifted a little uncomfortably.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading “Tell me some more about Diana, please.
fas-cinating
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From this reading She must be fas-cinating!” she pleaded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already said more about Diana than he wished or intended saying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had already said more about Diana than he wished or intended saying.
Heloisenoun
student and mistress and wife of Abelard (circa 1098-1164)
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her companion shifted a little uncomfortably.
house-boats
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From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He had already said more about Diana than he wished or intended saying.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her companion shifted a little uncomfortably.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell me some more about Diana, please.
a particular point in time
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Tell me some more about Diana, please.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must be fas-cinating!” she pleaded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had already said more about Diana than he wished or intended saying.
Oynne
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From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading She must be fas-cinating!” she pleaded.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Tell me some more about Diana, please.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had already said more about Diana than he wished or intended saying.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He had already said more about Diana than he wished or intended saying.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She must be fas-cinating!” she pleaded.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Her companion shifted a little uncomfortably.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Tell me some more about Diana, please.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
express in words
From this reading “Tell me some more about Diana, please.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had already said more about Diana than he wished or intended saying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading Her companion shifted a little uncomfortably.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading On an afternoon in late summer Heloise van Oynne looked across the darkening river, seemed for a moment absorbed in the gay lighting of one of the moored house-boats, and then:
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had already said more about Diana than he wished or intended saying.
