used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The present volume, chastely bound in green appropriately virginal, recounts the growth of a young girl married to a more or less successful author.
Alison
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From this reading She seemed forgetful of Geoffrey Alison, who in turn watched her with hardly less attention, more anxiety.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "_Confessions of an Author's Wife_ (Blatchley & Co.) is by its name confessed as of the Human Document category, and this sort of book is never without its attraction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ZOË Helena unfolded the slip, pasted on its blue half-sheet, and began to read it, thoroughly engrossed.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She seemed forgetful of Geoffrey Alison, who in turn watched her with hardly less attention, more anxiety.
appropriatelyadverbUS /əˈproʊpriɪtli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The present volume, chastely bound in green appropriately virginal, recounts the growth of a young girl married to a more or less successful author.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_Confessions of an Author's Wife_ (Blatchley & Co.) is by its name confessed as of the Human Document category, and this sort of book is never without its attraction.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She seemed forgetful of Geoffrey Alison, who in turn watched her with hardly less attention, more anxiety.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading "_Confessions of an Author's Wife_ (Blatchley & Co.) is by its name confessed as of the Human Document category, and this sort of book is never without its attraction.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The present volume, chastely bound in green appropriately virginal, recounts the growth of a young girl married to a more or less successful author.
Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "_Confessions of an Author's Wife_ (Blatchley & Co.) is by its name confessed as of the Human Document category, and this sort of book is never without its attraction.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ZOË Helena unfolded the slip, pasted on its blue half-sheet, and began to read it, thoroughly engrossed.
Blatchley
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From this reading "_Confessions of an Author's Wife_ (Blatchley & Co.) is by its name confessed as of the Human Document category, and this sort of book is never without its attraction.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading ZOË Helena unfolded the slip, pasted on its blue half-sheet, and began to read it, thoroughly engrossed.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "_Confessions of an Author's Wife_ (Blatchley & Co.) is by its name confessed as of the Human Document category, and this sort of book is never without its attraction.
confined by bonds
From this reading The present volume, chastely bound in green appropriately virginal, recounts the growth of a young girl married to a more or less successful author.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew the thing by heart.
categorynounUS /ˈkætəɡɔːri/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "_Confessions of an Author's Wife_ (Blatchley & Co.) is by its name confessed as of the Human Document category, and this sort of book is never without its attraction.
chastelyadverb
in a chaste and virtuous manner
From this reading The present volume, chastely bound in green appropriately virginal, recounts the growth of a young girl married to a more or less successful author.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading "_Confessions of an Author's Wife_ (Blatchley & Co.) is by its name confessed as of the Human Document category, and this sort of book is never without its attraction.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "_Confessions of an Author's Wife_ (Blatchley & Co.) is by its name confessed as of the Human Document category, and this sort of book is never without its attraction.
ConfessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading "_Confessions of an Author's Wife_ (Blatchley & Co.) is by its name confessed as of the Human Document category, and this sort of book is never without its attraction.
DocumentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "_Confessions of an Author's Wife_ (Blatchley & Co.) is by its name confessed as of the Human Document category, and this sort of book is never without its attraction.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading ZOË Helena unfolded the slip, pasted on its blue half-sheet, and began to read it, thoroughly engrossed.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading She seemed forgetful of Geoffrey Alison, who in turn watched her with hardly less attention, more anxiety.
Geoffrey
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From this reading She seemed forgetful of Geoffrey Alison, who in turn watched her with hardly less attention, more anxiety.
a young female
From this reading The present volume, chastely bound in green appropriately virginal, recounts the growth of a young girl married to a more or less successful author.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The present volume, chastely bound in green appropriately virginal, recounts the growth of a young girl married to a more or less successful author.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The present volume, chastely bound in green appropriately virginal, recounts the growth of a young girl married to a more or less successful author.
half-sheet
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From this reading ZOË Helena unfolded the slip, pasted on its blue half-sheet, and began to read it, thoroughly engrossed.
only a very short time before
From this reading She seemed forgetful of Geoffrey Alison, who in turn watched her with hardly less attention, more anxiety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew the thing by heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He knew the thing by heart.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading ZOË Helena unfolded the slip, pasted on its blue half-sheet, and began to read it, thoroughly engrossed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She seemed forgetful of Geoffrey Alison, who in turn watched her with hardly less attention, more anxiety.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "_Confessions of an Author's Wife_ (Blatchley & Co.) is by its name confessed as of the Human Document category, and this sort of book is never without its attraction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She seemed forgetful of Geoffrey Alison, who in turn watched her with hardly less attention, more anxiety.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Confessions of an Author's Wife_ (Blatchley & Co.) is by its name confessed as of the Human Document category, and this sort of book is never without its attraction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ZOË Helena unfolded the slip, pasted on its blue half-sheet, and began to read it, thoroughly engrossed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ZOË Helena unfolded the slip, pasted on its blue half-sheet, and began to read it, thoroughly engrossed.
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 He knew the thing by heart.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She seemed forgetful of Geoffrey Alison, who in turn watched her with hardly less attention, more anxiety.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The present volume, chastely bound in green appropriately virginal, recounts the growth of a young girl married to a more or less successful author.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She seemed forgetful of Geoffrey Alison, who in turn watched her with hardly less attention, more anxiety.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "_Confessions of an Author's Wife_ (Blatchley & Co.) is by its name confessed as of the Human Document category, and this sort of book is never without its attraction.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "_Confessions of an Author's Wife_ (Blatchley & Co.) is by its name confessed as of the Human Document category, and this sort of book is never without its attraction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She seemed forgetful of Geoffrey Alison, who in turn watched her with hardly less attention, more anxiety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ZOË Helena unfolded the slip, pasted on its blue half-sheet, and began to read it, thoroughly engrossed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The present volume, chastely bound in green appropriately virginal, recounts the growth of a young girl married to a more or less successful author.
pastedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪstɪd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading ZOË Helena unfolded the slip, pasted on its blue half-sheet, and began to read it, thoroughly engrossed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present volume, chastely bound in green appropriately virginal, recounts the growth of a young girl married to a more or less successful author.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading ZOË Helena unfolded the slip, pasted on its blue half-sheet, and began to read it, thoroughly engrossed.
recountsnounUS /ˌriːˈkaʊnts/
plural of “recount” — an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election
From this reading The present volume, chastely bound in green appropriately virginal, recounts the growth of a young girl married to a more or less successful author.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed forgetful of Geoffrey Alison, who in turn watched her with hardly less attention, more anxiety.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed forgetful of Geoffrey Alison, who in turn watched her with hardly less attention, more anxiety.
move stealthily
From this reading ZOË Helena unfolded the slip, pasted on its blue half-sheet, and began to read it, thoroughly engrossed.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "_Confessions of an Author's Wife_ (Blatchley & Co.) is by its name confessed as of the Human Document category, and this sort of book is never without its attraction.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The present volume, chastely bound in green appropriately virginal, recounts the growth of a young girl married to a more or less successful author.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ZOË Helena unfolded the slip, pasted on its blue half-sheet, and began to read it, thoroughly engrossed.
a special situation
From this reading He knew the thing by heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "_Confessions of an Author's Wife_ (Blatchley & Co.) is by its name confessed as of the Human Document category, and this sort of book is never without its attraction.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading ZOË Helena unfolded the slip, pasted on its blue half-sheet, and began to read it, thoroughly engrossed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ZOË Helena unfolded the slip, pasted on its blue half-sheet, and began to read it, thoroughly engrossed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She seemed forgetful of Geoffrey Alison, who in turn watched her with hardly less attention, more anxiety.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading ZOË Helena unfolded the slip, pasted on its blue half-sheet, and began to read it, thoroughly engrossed.
virginaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənəl/
characteristic of a virgin or virginity
From this reading The present volume, chastely bound in green appropriately virginal, recounts the growth of a young girl married to a more or less successful author.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The present volume, chastely bound in green appropriately virginal, recounts the growth of a young girl married to a more or less successful author.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She seemed forgetful of Geoffrey Alison, who in turn watched her with hardly less attention, more anxiety.
which person or people
From this reading She seemed forgetful of Geoffrey Alison, who in turn watched her with hardly less attention, more anxiety.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "_Confessions of an Author's Wife_ (Blatchley & Co.) is by its name confessed as of the Human Document category, and this sort of book is never without its attraction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She seemed forgetful of Geoffrey Alison, who in turn watched her with hardly less attention, more anxiety.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "_Confessions of an Author's Wife_ (Blatchley & Co.) is by its name confessed as of the Human Document category, and this sort of book is never without its attraction.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The present volume, chastely bound in green appropriately virginal, recounts the growth of a young girl married to a more or less successful author.
ZOË
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From this reading ZOË Helena unfolded the slip, pasted on its blue half-sheet, and began to read it, thoroughly engrossed.
