used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With unwearying strategy Pat made opportunities for being with Scott thereafter.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
don't
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From this reading I don't want you to pet me.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With unwearying strategy Pat made opportunities for being with Scott thereafter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't want you to pet me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Pat?" he queried.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Pat?" he queried.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With unwearying strategy Pat made opportunities for being with Scott thereafter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don't want you to pet me.
as might be expected
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading With unwearying strategy Pat made opportunities for being with Scott thereafter.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading With unwearying strategy Pat made opportunities for being with Scott thereafter.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading I don't want you to pet me.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "What is it, Pat?" he queried.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading With unwearying strategy Pat made opportunities for being with Scott thereafter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading With unwearying strategy Pat made opportunities for being with Scott thereafter.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading With unwearying strategy Pat made opportunities for being with Scott thereafter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
unwearyingadjective
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading With unwearying strategy Pat made opportunities for being with Scott thereafter.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I don't want you to pet me.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Pat?" he queried.
at the time that
From this reading Each time they were together alone she came to his arms as sweetly and naturally as if she claimed him of right; each time until the evening before the wedding when, as he drew her to him, she twitched away with a boyish, petulant jerk of the shoulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With unwearying strategy Pat made opportunities for being with Scott thereafter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't want you to pet me.
