used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BLOODLESS ENTHUSIAST.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For several hours she thought less about dismissing him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then Hermia began to be piqued and a little mortified.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then Hermia began to be piqued and a little mortified.
BLOODLESSadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading A BLOODLESS ENTHUSIAST.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cryder did not come the next day or evening, nor did he write.
Cryder
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From this reading Cryder did not come the next day or evening, nor did he write.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Cryder did not come the next day or evening, nor did he write.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Cryder did not come the next day or evening, nor did he write.
dismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading For several hours she thought less about dismissing him.
half the width of an em
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
ENTHUSIASTnounUS /enˈθuːziæst/
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading A BLOODLESS ENTHUSIAST.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Cryder did not come the next day or evening, nor did he write.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several hours she thought less about dismissing him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cryder did not come the next day or evening, nor did he write.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
Hermia
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From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For several hours she thought less about dismissing him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For several hours she thought less about dismissing him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then Hermia began to be piqued and a little mortified.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading Then Hermia began to be piqued and a little mortified.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Cryder did not come the next day or evening, nor did he write.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Cryder did not come the next day or evening, nor did he write.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cryder did not come the next day or evening, nor did he write.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cryder did not come the next day or evening, nor did he write.
passantadjective
in walking position with right foreleg raised
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading Then Hermia began to be piqued and a little mortified.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several hours she thought less about dismissing him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
Simms
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From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cryder did not come the next day or evening, nor did he write.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Hermia began to be piqued and a little mortified.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For several hours she thought less about dismissing him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Hermia began to be piqued and a little mortified.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first Hermia experienced a mild fear that he was ill; but Helen Simms called the following morning and said, en passant, that she had met him a few moments before on the street.
produce a literary work
From this reading Cryder did not come the next day or evening, nor did he write.
