used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
AFFIANCED
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From this reading "HE IS MY AFFIANCED HUSBAND."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What would be the outcome of this interview?
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Would it bring her happiness or sorrow?
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Then she grew pale with a sudden fear and dread.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then she grew pale with a sudden fear and dread.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
made afraid
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then she grew pale with a sudden fear and dread.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Would it bring her happiness or sorrow?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HE IS MY AFFIANCED HUSBAND."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "HE IS MY AFFIANCED HUSBAND."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading What would be the outcome of this interview?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "HE IS MY AFFIANCED HUSBAND."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Would it bring her happiness or sorrow?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
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prefer or wish to do something
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lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
a particular point in time
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "HE IS MY AFFIANCED HUSBAND."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What would be the outcome of this interview?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Would it bring her happiness or sorrow?
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading What would be the outcome of this interview?
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Then she grew pale with a sudden fear and dread.
a human being
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she grew pale with a sudden fear and dread.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Would it bring her happiness or sorrow?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then she grew pale with a sudden fear and dread.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What would be the outcome of this interview?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she grew pale with a sudden fear and dread.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What would be the outcome of this interview?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would be the outcome of this interview?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Violet stood as if dazed for a moment, after reading her lover's name, and realized that he had come in person to reply to her letter, her cheeks fairly blazing with mingled joy and agitation, her heart fluttering like a frightened bird in its cage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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