used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
(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 “Oh! who can speak what all can feel!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And pray how has that happened?” asked Julia, trying to laugh.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Do you know, Julia,” said Frances, “that I have become of late a great judge of love?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Oh! who can speak what all can feel!”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “Why, it is in consequence of all those new lovers that you and I have had of late.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know, Julia,” said Frances, “that I have become of late a great judge of love?”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Oh! who can speak what all can feel!”
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Do you know, Julia,” said Frances, “that I have become of late a great judge of love?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Why, it is in consequence of all those new lovers that you and I have had of late.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And pray how has that happened?” asked Julia, trying to laugh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Do you know, Julia,” said Frances, “that I have become of late a great judge of love?”
how
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From this reading “And pray how has that happened?” asked Julia, trying to laugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you know, Julia,” said Frances, “that I have become of late a great judge of love?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why, it is in consequence of all those new lovers that you and I have had of late.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, it is in consequence of all those new lovers that you and I have had of late.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Why, it is in consequence of all those new lovers that you and I have had of late.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “Do you know, Julia,” said Frances, “that I have become of late a great judge of love?”
Julia
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From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know, Julia,” said Frances, “that I have become of late a great judge of love?”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Do you know, Julia,” said Frances, “that I have become of late a great judge of love?”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “And pray how has that happened?” asked Julia, trying to laugh.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Do you know, Julia,” said Frances, “that I have become of late a great judge of love?”
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “Why, it is in consequence of all those new lovers that you and I have had of late.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Why, it is in consequence of all those new lovers that you and I have had of late.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! who can speak what all can feel!”
a course of conduct
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “And pray how has that happened?” asked Julia, trying to laugh.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do you know, Julia,” said Frances, “that I have become of late a great judge of love?”
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
express in speech
From this reading “Oh! who can speak what all can feel!”
strayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/
unable to find your way
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you know, Julia,” said Frances, “that I have become of late a great judge of love?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Why, it is in consequence of all those new lovers that you and I have had of late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
hard to endure
From this reading “And pray how has that happened?” asked Julia, trying to laugh.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh! who can speak what all can feel!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
which person or people
From this reading “Oh! who can speak what all can feel!”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, it is in consequence of all those new lovers that you and I have had of late.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know, Julia,” said Frances, “that I have become of late a great judge of love?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Julia and Frances, during the straying and waiting which ensued, happened to wander into a path which separated them from the rest of the young people.
