used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
in the past
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If she had grown up like that, was it any wonder men went down like chaff before her smiles?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He remembered, as if it had been yesterday, the moment when Sweetheart had first awakened and turned upon him and the others in the car the sweet light of her drowsy, azure eyes.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading He remembered, as if it had been yesterday, the moment when Sweetheart had first awakened and turned upon him and the others in the car the sweet light of her drowsy, azure eyes.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading He remembered, as if it had been yesterday, the moment when Sweetheart had first awakened and turned upon him and the others in the car the sweet light of her drowsy, azure eyes.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading What a little beauty she looked with her dazzling coloring, her rosebud mouth and dimples, her fluffy golden hair!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He remembered, as if it had been yesterday, the moment when Sweetheart had first awakened and turned upon him and the others in the car the sweet light of her drowsy, azure eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If she had grown up like that, was it any wonder men went down like chaff before her smiles?
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
chaffverbUS /tʃæf/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading If she had grown up like that, was it any wonder men went down like chaff before her smiles?
a young person of either sex
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading What a little beauty she looked with her dazzling coloring, her rosebud mouth and dimples, her fluffy golden hair!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading What a little beauty she looked with her dazzling coloring, her rosebud mouth and dimples, her fluffy golden hair!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
dimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading What a little beauty she looked with her dazzling coloring, her rosebud mouth and dimples, her fluffy golden hair!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If she had grown up like that, was it any wonder men went down like chaff before her smiles?
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading He remembered, as if it had been yesterday, the moment when Sweetheart had first awakened and turned upon him and the others in the car the sweet light of her drowsy, azure eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading What a little beauty she looked with her dazzling coloring, her rosebud mouth and dimples, her fluffy golden hair!
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
the act of departing
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading What a little beauty she looked with her dazzling coloring, her rosebud mouth and dimples, her fluffy golden hair!
death of a person
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading If she had grown up like that, was it any wonder men went down like chaff before her smiles?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
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 What a little beauty she looked with her dazzling coloring, her rosebud mouth and dimples, her fluffy golden hair!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He remembered, as if it had been yesterday, the moment when Sweetheart had first awakened and turned upon him and the others in the car the sweet light of her drowsy, azure eyes.
Hinton's
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From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He remembered, as if it had been yesterday, the moment when Sweetheart had first awakened and turned upon him and the others in the car the sweet light of her drowsy, azure eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If she had grown up like that, was it any wonder men went down like chaff before her smiles?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What a little beauty she looked with her dazzling coloring, her rosebud mouth and dimples, her fluffy golden hair!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What a little beauty she looked with her dazzling coloring, her rosebud mouth and dimples, her fluffy golden hair!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
the force of workers available
From this reading If she had grown up like that, was it any wonder men went down like chaff before her smiles?
a particular point in time
From this reading He remembered, as if it had been yesterday, the moment when Sweetheart had first awakened and turned upon him and the others in the car the sweet light of her drowsy, azure eyes.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading What a little beauty she looked with her dazzling coloring, her rosebud mouth and dimples, her fluffy golden hair!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
others
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From this reading He remembered, as if it had been yesterday, the moment when Sweetheart had first awakened and turned upon him and the others in the car the sweet light of her drowsy, azure eyes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered, as if it had been yesterday, the moment when Sweetheart had first awakened and turned upon him and the others in the car the sweet light of her drowsy, azure eyes.
rosebudnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading What a little beauty she looked with her dazzling coloring, her rosebud mouth and dimples, her fluffy golden hair!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a little beauty she looked with her dazzling coloring, her rosebud mouth and dimples, her fluffy golden hair!
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading If she had grown up like that, was it any wonder men went down like chaff before her smiles?
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He remembered, as if it had been yesterday, the moment when Sweetheart had first awakened and turned upon him and the others in the car the sweet light of her drowsy, azure eyes.
SweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading He remembered, as if it had been yesterday, the moment when Sweetheart had first awakened and turned upon him and the others in the car the sweet light of her drowsy, azure eyes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He remembered, as if it had been yesterday, the moment when Sweetheart had first awakened and turned upon him and the others in the car the sweet light of her drowsy, azure eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If she had grown up like that, was it any wonder men went down like chaff before her smiles?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He remembered, as if it had been yesterday, the moment when Sweetheart had first awakened and turned upon him and the others in the car the sweet light of her drowsy, azure eyes.
Vere
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From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If she had grown up like that, was it any wonder men went down like chaff before her smiles?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If she had grown up like that, was it any wonder men went down like chaff before her smiles?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a little beauty she looked with her dazzling coloring, her rosebud mouth and dimples, her fluffy golden hair!
at the time that
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
belonging to which person
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Let me see George Hinton’s letter, Norman?” said Mrs. de Vere; and he passed it to her across the table, then sat musing with a far-off light in his grave, dark eyes.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading If she had grown up like that, was it any wonder men went down like chaff before her smiles?
a late time of life
From this reading He sat thinking of the past--of that day long years ago when going into the ladies’ car he had first seen the lovely child whose life he had afterward saved.
the day immediately before today
From this reading He remembered, as if it had been yesterday, the moment when Sweetheart had first awakened and turned upon him and the others in the car the sweet light of her drowsy, azure eyes.
