used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was too much of romance in the story, too good a tale to be told, for any such hope.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was too much of romance in the story, too good a tale to be told, for any such hope.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
BOOTnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading PUDDICOMBE'S BOOT.
Bowick
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From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
the act of departing
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
divisible by two
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was too much of romance in the story, too good a tale to be told, for any such hope.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was too much of romance in the story, too good a tale to be told, for any such hope.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was too much of romance in the story, too good a tale to be told, for any such hope.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
Lefroy
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From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was too much of romance in the story, too good a tale to be told, for any such hope.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
PUDDICOMBE'S
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From this reading PUDDICOMBE'S BOOT.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading There was too much of romance in the story, too good a tale to be told, for any such hope.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
St
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From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
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 There was too much of romance in the story, too good a tale to be told, for any such hope.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was too much of romance in the story, too good a tale to be told, for any such hope.
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 There was too much of romance in the story, too good a tale to be told, for any such hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was too much of romance in the story, too good a tale to be told, for any such hope.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There was too much of romance in the story, too good a tale to be told, for any such hope.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was too much of romance in the story, too good a tale to be told, for any such hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was not to be expected that the matter should be kept out of the county newspaper, or even from those in the metropolis.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The man's former life and the woman's, the disappearance of her husband and his reappearance after his reported death, the departure of the couple from St. Louis and the coming of Lefroy to Bowick, formed together a most attractive subject.
