used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were rarely apart for so long a period, and each was moved to wonder at this unwonted abstinence of their friendship.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Valentine went about as usual.
abstinencenounUS /ˈæbstənəns/
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
From this reading They were rarely apart for so long a period, and each was moved to wonder at this unwonted abstinence of their friendship.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading They were rarely apart for so long a period, and each was moved to wonder at this unwonted abstinence of their friendship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Valentine went about as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were rarely apart for so long a period, and each was moved to wonder at this unwonted abstinence of their friendship.
avoidancenounUS /əˈvɔɪdəns/
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
From this reading Each found it in a curious hesitation that enveloped him, and impelled him to avoidance of the other.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading What was the cause of it?
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Each found it in a curious hesitation that enveloped him, and impelled him to avoidance of the other.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were rarely apart for so long a period, and each was moved to wonder at this unwonted abstinence of their friendship.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Each found it in a curious hesitation that enveloped him, and impelled him to avoidance of the other.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
set up or found
From this reading Each found it in a curious hesitation that enveloped him, and impelled him to avoidance of the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading They were rarely apart for so long a period, and each was moved to wonder at this unwonted abstinence of their friendship.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Each found it in a curious hesitation that enveloped him, and impelled him to avoidance of the other.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each found it in a curious hesitation that enveloped him, and impelled him to avoidance of the other.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading Each found it in a curious hesitation that enveloped him, and impelled him to avoidance of the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each found it in a curious hesitation that enveloped him, and impelled him to avoidance of the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They were rarely apart for so long a period, and each was moved to wonder at this unwonted abstinence of their friendship.
come together
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They were rarely apart for so long a period, and each was moved to wonder at this unwonted abstinence of their friendship.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each found it in a curious hesitation that enveloped him, and impelled him to avoidance of the other.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
an amount of time
From this reading They were rarely apart for so long a period, and each was moved to wonder at this unwonted abstinence of their friendship.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading They were rarely apart for so long a period, and each was moved to wonder at this unwonted abstinence of their friendship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were rarely apart for so long a period, and each was moved to wonder at this unwonted abstinence of their friendship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were rarely apart for so long a period, and each was moved to wonder at this unwonted abstinence of their friendship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were rarely apart for so long a period, and each was moved to wonder at this unwonted abstinence of their friendship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were rarely apart for so long a period, and each was moved to wonder at this unwonted abstinence of their friendship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were rarely apart for so long a period, and each was moved to wonder at this unwonted abstinence of their friendship.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading They were rarely apart for so long a period, and each was moved to wonder at this unwonted abstinence of their friendship.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Valentine went about as usual.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading PAUSE It chanced that for three or four days after the night of the theatre expedition Valentine and Julian did not meet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were rarely apart for so long a period, and each was moved to wonder at this unwonted abstinence of their friendship.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Valentine went about as usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were rarely apart for so long a period, and each was moved to wonder at this unwonted abstinence of their friendship.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the cause of it?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading They were rarely apart for so long a period, and each was moved to wonder at this unwonted abstinence of their friendship.
