used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had seen but little of her at Toblach, and that was after a separation of some months.
the state of being absent
From this reading Though the sun was gone down behind the mountains, the air was still warm and balmy, and the sky was of that deep blue which is caused by the absence of mist and vapor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had seen but little of her at Toblach, and that was after a separation of some months.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Though the sun was gone down behind the mountains, the air was still warm and balmy, and the sky was of that deep blue which is caused by the absence of mist and vapor.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an opportunity not to be missed, and his arrangements could very well be made an hour later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHYLLIS AND DOROTHY.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It was an opportunity not to be missed, and his arrangements could very well be made an hour later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had seen but little of her at Toblach, and that was after a separation of some months.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Though the sun was gone down behind the mountains, the air was still warm and balmy, and the sky was of that deep blue which is caused by the absence of mist and vapor.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was an opportunity not to be missed, and his arrangements could very well be made an hour later.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Though the sun was gone down behind the mountains, the air was still warm and balmy, and the sky was of that deep blue which is caused by the absence of mist and vapor.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Though the sun was gone down behind the mountains, the air was still warm and balmy, and the sky was of that deep blue which is caused by the absence of mist and vapor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though the sun was gone down behind the mountains, the air was still warm and balmy, and the sky was of that deep blue which is caused by the absence of mist and vapor.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Though the sun was gone down behind the mountains, the air was still warm and balmy, and the sky was of that deep blue which is caused by the absence of mist and vapor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was an opportunity not to be missed, and his arrangements could very well be made an hour later.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Though the sun was gone down behind the mountains, the air was still warm and balmy, and the sky was of that deep blue which is caused by the absence of mist and vapor.
DOROTHY
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From this reading PHYLLIS AND DOROTHY.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Though the sun was gone down behind the mountains, the air was still warm and balmy, and the sky was of that deep blue which is caused by the absence of mist and vapor.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Though the sun was gone down behind the mountains, the air was still warm and balmy, and the sky was of that deep blue which is caused by the absence of mist and vapor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen but little of her at Toblach, and that was after a separation of some months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen but little of her at Toblach, and that was after a separation of some months.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen but little of her at Toblach, and that was after a separation of some months.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an opportunity not to be missed, and his arrangements could very well be made an hour later.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was an opportunity not to be missed, and his arrangements could very well be made an hour later.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the sun was gone down behind the mountains, the air was still warm and balmy, and the sky was of that deep blue which is caused by the absence of mist and vapor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an opportunity not to be missed, and his arrangements could very well be made an hour later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was an opportunity not to be missed, and his arrangements could very well be made an hour later.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had seen but little of her at Toblach, and that was after a separation of some months.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was an opportunity not to be missed, and his arrangements could very well be made an hour later.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was an opportunity not to be missed, and his arrangements could very well be made an hour later.
become covered with mist
From this reading Though the sun was gone down behind the mountains, the air was still warm and balmy, and the sky was of that deep blue which is caused by the absence of mist and vapor.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had seen but little of her at Toblach, and that was after a separation of some months.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Though the sun was gone down behind the mountains, the air was still warm and balmy, and the sky was of that deep blue which is caused by the absence of mist and vapor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was an opportunity not to be missed, and his arrangements could very well be made an hour later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was an opportunity not to be missed, and his arrangements could very well be made an hour later.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
PHYLLIS
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From this reading PHYLLIS AND DOROTHY.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen but little of her at Toblach, and that was after a separation of some months.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading He had seen but little of her at Toblach, and that was after a separation of some months.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Though the sun was gone down behind the mountains, the air was still warm and balmy, and the sky was of that deep blue which is caused by the absence of mist and vapor.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had seen but little of her at Toblach, and that was after a separation of some months.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though the sun was gone down behind the mountains, the air was still warm and balmy, and the sky was of that deep blue which is caused by the absence of mist and vapor.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Though the sun was gone down behind the mountains, the air was still warm and balmy, and the sky was of that deep blue which is caused by the absence of mist and vapor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had seen but little of her at Toblach, and that was after a separation of some months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as they passed the small public garden, lying on the steep slope of the river banks, Philip caught sight of Phyllis sitting alone on one of the benches.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the sun was gone down behind the mountains, the air was still warm and balmy, and the sky was of that deep blue which is caused by the absence of mist and vapor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an opportunity not to be missed, and his arrangements could very well be made an hour later.
Toblach
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From this reading He had seen but little of her at Toblach, and that was after a separation of some months.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Though the sun was gone down behind the mountains, the air was still warm and balmy, and the sky was of that deep blue which is caused by the absence of mist and vapor.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was an opportunity not to be missed, and his arrangements could very well be made an hour later.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Though the sun was gone down behind the mountains, the air was still warm and balmy, and the sky was of that deep blue which is caused by the absence of mist and vapor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seen but little of her at Toblach, and that was after a separation of some months.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was an opportunity not to be missed, and his arrangements could very well be made an hour later.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though the sun was gone down behind the mountains, the air was still warm and balmy, and the sky was of that deep blue which is caused by the absence of mist and vapor.
