used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading What if any one should see us riding together?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lamont, we must--we must get right out and walk back to the hotel!
next to; at the side of
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the dream lasted only a moment.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lamont, we must--we must get right out and walk back to the hotel!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the next, she had recovered herself.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the next, she had recovered herself.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lamont, we must--we must get right out and walk back to the hotel!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if any one should see us riding together?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
Lamont
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From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lamont, we must--we must get right out and walk back to the hotel!
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading But the dream lasted only a moment.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
fasten with a lock
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
the light of the Moon
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lamont, we must--we must get right out and walk back to the hotel!
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lamont, we must--we must get right out and walk back to the hotel!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the next, she had recovered herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lamont, we must--we must get right out and walk back to the hotel!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What if any one should see us riding together?
and nothing more
From this reading But the dream lasted only a moment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lamont, we must--we must get right out and walk back to the hotel!
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading In the next, she had recovered herself.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
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precisely, exactly
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lamont, we must--we must get right out and walk back to the hotel!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What if any one should see us riding together?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the next, she had recovered herself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What if any one should see us riding together?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading What if any one should see us riding together?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What if any one should see us riding together?
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lamont, we must--we must get right out and walk back to the hotel!
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lamont, we must--we must get right out and walk back to the hotel!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if any one should see us riding together?
the words that are spoken
From this reading For a moment the words falling so passionately from the lips of the handsome man sitting beside her, the spell of the moonlight, and the murmur of the waves, seemed to lock her senses in a delicious dream.
