used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man hears the woman he loves just as little as he sees her.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A man hears the woman he loves just as little as he sees her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
Christophe
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From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
intentionally conceived
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
only a very short time before
From this reading Christophe hardly knew what they said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man hears the woman he loves just as little as he sees her.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A man hears the woman he loves just as little as he sees her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
and nothing more
From this reading A man hears the woman he loves just as little as he sees her.
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 Christophe hardly knew what they said.
immediately past
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A man hears the woman he loves just as little as he sees her.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A man hears the woman he loves just as little as he sees her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man hears the woman he loves just as little as he sees her.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading * * * * * They talked of the past.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Christophe hardly knew what they said.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading A man hears the woman he loves just as little as he sees her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
St
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From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading * * * * * They talked of the past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * They talked of the past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Christophe hardly knew what they said.
which person or people
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
belonging to which person
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A man hears the woman he loves just as little as he sees her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And Christophe, who was conscious of the presence of his invisible friend hovering about him without being able to find out who she was, at last recognized her in the young St. John whose eyes smiled at him in the mirror.
