used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I met, in the country, a beautiful young girl named Pansy Laurens,” he said.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She lingered beside him until he consented to tell her the story of his unhappy love affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could think of nothing but Norman Wylde and the sorrow on his handsome face.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I met, in the country, a beautiful young girl named Pansy Laurens,” he said.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She lingered beside him until he consented to tell her the story of his unhappy love affair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could think of nothing but Norman Wylde and the sorrow on his handsome face.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pansy had quite forgotten why she came to the Capitol Square.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading Pansy had quite forgotten why she came to the Capitol Square.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading She lingered beside him until he consented to tell her the story of his unhappy love affair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could think of nothing but Norman Wylde and the sorrow on his handsome face.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I met, in the country, a beautiful young girl named Pansy Laurens,” he said.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “I was engaged to Juliette Ives, but I was not very much in love with her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She could think of nothing but Norman Wylde and the sorrow on his handsome face.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Pansy had quite forgotten why she came to the Capitol Square.
a young female
From this reading I met, in the country, a beautiful young girl named Pansy Laurens,” he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pansy had quite forgotten why she came to the Capitol Square.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She could think of nothing but Norman Wylde and the sorrow on his handsome face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lingered beside him until he consented to tell her the story of his unhappy love affair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She lingered beside him until he consented to tell her the story of his unhappy love affair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She lingered beside him until he consented to tell her the story of his unhappy love affair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She could think of nothing but Norman Wylde and the sorrow on his handsome face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was engaged to Juliette Ives, but I was not very much in love with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I was engaged to Juliette Ives, but I was not very much in love with her.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading “I was engaged to Juliette Ives, but I was not very much in love with her.
Juliette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was engaged to Juliette Ives, but I was not very much in love with her.
LaurensnounUS /ˈlɔːrənz/
leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792)
From this reading I met, in the country, a beautiful young girl named Pansy Laurens,” he said.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading She lingered beside him until he consented to tell her the story of his unhappy love affair.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She lingered beside him until he consented to tell her the story of his unhappy love affair.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I met, in the country, a beautiful young girl named Pansy Laurens,” he said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I was engaged to Juliette Ives, but I was not very much in love with her.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I met, in the country, a beautiful young girl named Pansy Laurens,” he said.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading She could think of nothing but Norman Wylde and the sorrow on his handsome face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I was engaged to Juliette Ives, but I was not very much in love with her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She could think of nothing but Norman Wylde and the sorrow on his handsome face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could think of nothing but Norman Wylde and the sorrow on his handsome face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She could think of nothing but Norman Wylde and the sorrow on his handsome face.
PansynounUS /ˈpænzi/
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading Pansy had quite forgotten why she came to the Capitol Square.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Pansy had quite forgotten why she came to the Capitol Square.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I met, in the country, a beautiful young girl named Pansy Laurens,” he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pansy had quite forgotten why she came to the Capitol Square.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She could think of nothing but Norman Wylde and the sorrow on his handsome face.
make square
From this reading Pansy had quite forgotten why she came to the Capitol Square.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She lingered beside him until he consented to tell her the story of his unhappy love affair.
express in words
From this reading She lingered beside him until he consented to tell her the story of his unhappy love affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pansy had quite forgotten why she came to the Capitol Square.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She could think of nothing but Norman Wylde and the sorrow on his handsome face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pansy had quite forgotten why she came to the Capitol Square.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading She lingered beside him until he consented to tell her the story of his unhappy love affair.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She lingered beside him until he consented to tell her the story of his unhappy love affair.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I was engaged to Juliette Ives, but I was not very much in love with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was engaged to Juliette Ives, but I was not very much in love with her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Pansy had quite forgotten why she came to the Capitol Square.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I was engaged to Juliette Ives, but I was not very much in love with her.
Wylde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could think of nothing but Norman Wylde and the sorrow on his handsome face.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I met, in the country, a beautiful young girl named Pansy Laurens,” he said.
