used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A flower in your hair," he said, "and by yourself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You have been thinking about true love."
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
(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 She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A flower in your hair," he said, "and by yourself.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading She blushed vividly at this unexpected angle on her mind and found it impossible to meet his keen blue eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She blushed vividly at this unexpected angle on her mind and found it impossible to meet his keen blue eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Love must be a remarkable thing."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You have been thinking about true love."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She blushed vividly at this unexpected angle on her mind and found it impossible to meet his keen blue eyes.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading She blushed vividly at this unexpected angle on her mind and found it impossible to meet his keen blue eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "A flower in your hair," he said, "and by yourself.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She blushed vividly at this unexpected angle on her mind and found it impossible to meet his keen blue eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "A flower in your hair," he said, "and by yourself.
set up or found
From this reading She blushed vividly at this unexpected angle on her mind and found it impossible to meet his keen blue eyes.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "A flower in your hair," he said, "and by yourself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have been thinking about true love."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A flower in your hair," he said, "and by yourself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She blushed vividly at this unexpected angle on her mind and found it impossible to meet his keen blue eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She blushed vividly at this unexpected angle on her mind and found it impossible to meet his keen blue eyes.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She blushed vividly at this unexpected angle on her mind and found it impossible to meet his keen blue eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A flower in your hair," he said, "and by yourself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She blushed vividly at this unexpected angle on her mind and found it impossible to meet his keen blue eyes.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She blushed vividly at this unexpected angle on her mind and found it impossible to meet his keen blue eyes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You have been thinking about true love."
come together
From this reading She blushed vividly at this unexpected angle on her mind and found it impossible to meet his keen blue eyes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She blushed vividly at this unexpected angle on her mind and found it impossible to meet his keen blue eyes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Love must be a remarkable thing."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She blushed vividly at this unexpected angle on her mind and found it impossible to meet his keen blue eyes.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
unusual or striking
From this reading "Love must be a remarkable thing."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A flower in your hair," he said, "and by yourself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She blushed vividly at this unexpected angle on her mind and found it impossible to meet his keen blue eyes.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
moving very fast
From this reading She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
a special situation
From this reading "Love must be a remarkable thing."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading You have been thinking about true love."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She blushed vividly at this unexpected angle on her mind and found it impossible to meet his keen blue eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She blushed vividly at this unexpected angle on her mind and found it impossible to meet his keen blue eyes.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading You have been thinking about true love."
not expected or anticipated
From this reading She blushed vividly at this unexpected angle on her mind and found it impossible to meet his keen blue eyes.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading She blushed vividly at this unexpected angle on her mind and found it impossible to meet his keen blue eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She raised a swift glance to his face and discovered that he had not spoken to her at all, but, hat in hand, was looking away with an expression of abstraction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have been thinking about true love."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A flower in your hair," he said, "and by yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "A flower in your hair," he said, "and by yourself.
