used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, I want to tell you about a deal I put through in the Street, to-day."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now, I want to tell you about a deal I put through in the Street, to-day."
(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 In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flavia moved to the piano and began to touch the keys.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew there would be only men's talk for a while, and from this place she could watch Gerard unseen.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Flavia moved to the piano and began to touch the keys.
cognizancenounUS /ˈkɑːɡnəzəns/
having knowledge of
From this reading In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She knew there would be only men's talk for a while, and from this place she could watch Gerard unseen.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Now, I want to tell you about a deal I put through in the Street, to-day."
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
Flavia
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From this reading Flavia moved to the piano and began to touch the keys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew there would be only men's talk for a while, and from this place she could watch Gerard unseen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She knew there would be only men's talk for a while, and from this place she could watch Gerard unseen.
Gerard
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From this reading She knew there would be only men's talk for a while, and from this place she could watch Gerard unseen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
half-unconsciously
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From this reading In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, I want to tell you about a deal I put through in the Street, to-day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, I want to tell you about a deal I put through in the Street, to-day."
Isabel
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From this reading In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Flavia moved to the piano and began to touch the keys.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew there would be only men's talk for a while, and from this place she could watch Gerard unseen.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading She knew there would be only men's talk for a while, and from this place she could watch Gerard unseen.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Flavia moved to the piano and began to touch the keys.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I want to tell you about a deal I put through in the Street, to-day."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
and nothing more
From this reading She knew there would be only men's talk for a while, and from this place she could watch Gerard unseen.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Flavia moved to the piano and began to touch the keys.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She knew there would be only men's talk for a while, and from this place she could watch Gerard unseen.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now, I want to tell you about a deal I put through in the Street, to-day."
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You're right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew there would be only men's talk for a while, and from this place she could watch Gerard unseen.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Now, I want to tell you about a deal I put through in the Street, to-day."
carry out
From this reading In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She knew there would be only men's talk for a while, and from this place she could watch Gerard unseen.
express in words
From this reading Now, I want to tell you about a deal I put through in the Street, to-day."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, I want to tell you about a deal I put through in the Street, to-day."
in or at that place or location
From this reading She knew there would be only men's talk for a while, and from this place she could watch Gerard unseen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She knew there would be only men's talk for a while, and from this place she could watch Gerard unseen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now, I want to tell you about a deal I put through in the Street, to-day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, I want to tell you about a deal I put through in the Street, to-day."
to-day
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From this reading Now, I want to tell you about a deal I put through in the Street, to-day."
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Flavia moved to the piano and began to touch the keys.
undefinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
From this reading In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading She knew there would be only men's talk for a while, and from this place she could watch Gerard unseen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Now, I want to tell you about a deal I put through in the Street, to-day."
look attentively
From this reading She knew there would be only men's talk for a while, and from this place she could watch Gerard unseen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In all the previous days she had avoided this, refusing to take cognizance of the physical beauty upon which Isabel dilated, half-unconsciously defending herself from an undefined danger.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She knew there would be only men's talk for a while, and from this place she could watch Gerard unseen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew there would be only men's talk for a while, and from this place she could watch Gerard unseen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, I want to tell you about a deal I put through in the Street, to-day."
You're
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From this reading "You're right.
