used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
Aggett
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From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Of Timothy it may be recorded that he fought fiercely, then with waning strength, and finally succumbed and lost his battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of Timothy it may be recorded that he fought fiercely, then with waning strength, and finally succumbed and lost his battle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither sought the other; but love dragged them together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By slow degrees his intimacy with Sarah grew.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Neither sought the other; but love dragged them together.
any strong feeling
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Of Timothy it may be recorded that he fought fiercely, then with waning strength, and finally succumbed and lost his battle.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Of Timothy it may be recorded that he fought fiercely, then with waning strength, and finally succumbed and lost his battle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Of Timothy it may be recorded that he fought fiercely, then with waning strength, and finally succumbed and lost his battle.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
a young female
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading By slow degrees his intimacy with Sarah grew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of Timothy it may be recorded that he fought fiercely, then with waning strength, and finally succumbed and lost his battle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading By slow degrees his intimacy with Sarah grew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of Timothy it may be recorded that he fought fiercely, then with waning strength, and finally succumbed and lost his battle.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
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 The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Of Timothy it may be recorded that he fought fiercely, then with waning strength, and finally succumbed and lost his battle.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Neither sought the other; but love dragged them together.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Of Timothy it may be recorded that he fought fiercely, then with waning strength, and finally succumbed and lost his battle.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither sought the other; but love dragged them together.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
not any; not one
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Neither sought the other; but love dragged them together.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Of Timothy it may be recorded that he fought fiercely, then with waning strength, and finally succumbed and lost his battle.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading By slow degrees his intimacy with Sarah grew.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading By slow degrees his intimacy with Sarah grew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
a male human offspring
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
that is looked for
From this reading Neither sought the other; but love dragged them together.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Of Timothy it may be recorded that he fought fiercely, then with waning strength, and finally succumbed and lost his battle.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading Of Timothy it may be recorded that he fought fiercely, then with waning strength, and finally succumbed and lost his battle.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of Timothy it may be recorded that he fought fiercely, then with waning strength, and finally succumbed and lost his battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither sought the other; but love dragged them together.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Of Timothy it may be recorded that he fought fiercely, then with waning strength, and finally succumbed and lost his battle.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading Of Timothy it may be recorded that he fought fiercely, then with waning strength, and finally succumbed and lost his battle.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Neither sought the other; but love dragged them together.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading Of Timothy it may be recorded that he fought fiercely, then with waning strength, and finally succumbed and lost his battle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of Timothy it may be recorded that he fought fiercely, then with waning strength, and finally succumbed and lost his battle.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The man hid it from his small world, or fancied that he did so; the girl blushed in secret and knew that what she had mistaken for love was mere attachment—an emotion as far removed from her affection for Timothy as the bloodless moonbeams from the flush of a rosy sunrise.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Before the snows melted and the first month of the new year had passed by, John Aggett and his master’s son were friends no more.
