used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After that he never went out with her without a book--now one of the poets, now some prose classic.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that he never went out with her without a book--now one of the poets, now some prose classic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Reeves took his Tennyson to the shore and began to read the _Idylls of the King_ to her.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading He was surprised by her quick appreciation of and sympathy with the finest passages.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "It is beautiful," was her sole verbal comment, but her rapt eyes said everything.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next day Reeves took his Tennyson to the shore and began to read the _Idylls of the King_ to her.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading After that he never went out with her without a book--now one of the poets, now some prose classic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is beautiful," was her sole verbal comment, but her rapt eyes said everything.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was surprised by her quick appreciation of and sympathy with the finest passages.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading After that he never went out with her without a book--now one of the poets, now some prose classic.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "It is beautiful," was her sole verbal comment, but her rapt eyes said everything.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Reeves took his Tennyson to the shore and began to read the _Idylls of the King_ to her.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "It is beautiful," was her sole verbal comment, but her rapt eyes said everything.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "It is beautiful," was her sole verbal comment, but her rapt eyes said everything.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was surprised by her quick appreciation of and sympathy with the finest passages.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Gradually, too, she forgot her shyness and began to talk.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually, too, she forgot her shyness and began to talk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that he never went out with her without a book--now one of the poets, now some prose classic.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day Reeves took his Tennyson to the shore and began to read the _Idylls of the King_ to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day Reeves took his Tennyson to the shore and began to read the _Idylls of the King_ to her.
Idylls
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From this reading The next day Reeves took his Tennyson to the shore and began to read the _Idylls of the King_ to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is beautiful," was her sole verbal comment, but her rapt eyes said everything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is beautiful," was her sole verbal comment, but her rapt eyes said everything.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The next day Reeves took his Tennyson to the shore and began to read the _Idylls of the King_ to her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading After that he never went out with her without a book--now one of the poets, now some prose classic.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Reeves took his Tennyson to the shore and began to read the _Idylls of the King_ to her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After that he never went out with her without a book--now one of the poets, now some prose classic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day Reeves took his Tennyson to the shore and began to read the _Idylls of the King_ to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After that he never went out with her without a book--now one of the poets, now some prose classic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After that he never went out with her without a book--now one of the poets, now some prose classic.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He was surprised by her quick appreciation of and sympathy with the finest passages.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading After that he never went out with her without a book--now one of the poets, now some prose classic.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading After that he never went out with her without a book--now one of the poets, now some prose classic.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He was surprised by her quick appreciation of and sympathy with the finest passages.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading "It is beautiful," was her sole verbal comment, but her rapt eyes said everything.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The next day Reeves took his Tennyson to the shore and began to read the _Idylls of the King_ to her.
ReevesnounUS /riːvz/
plural of “reeve” — female ruff
From this reading The next day Reeves took his Tennyson to the shore and began to read the _Idylls of the King_ to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is beautiful," was her sole verbal comment, but her rapt eyes said everything.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gradually, too, she forgot her shyness and began to talk.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The next day Reeves took his Tennyson to the shore and began to read the _Idylls of the King_ to her.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading Gradually, too, she forgot her shyness and began to talk.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading "It is beautiful," was her sole verbal comment, but her rapt eyes said everything.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After that he never went out with her without a book--now one of the poets, now some prose classic.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was surprised by her quick appreciation of and sympathy with the finest passages.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He was surprised by her quick appreciation of and sympathy with the finest passages.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Gradually, too, she forgot her shyness and began to talk.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading The next day Reeves took his Tennyson to the shore and began to read the _Idylls of the King_ to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that he never went out with her without a book--now one of the poets, now some prose classic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Reeves took his Tennyson to the shore and began to read the _Idylls of the King_ to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Reeves took his Tennyson to the shore and began to read the _Idylls of the King_ to her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gradually, too, she forgot her shyness and began to talk.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next day Reeves took his Tennyson to the shore and began to read the _Idylls of the King_ to her.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading "It is beautiful," was her sole verbal comment, but her rapt eyes said everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is beautiful," was her sole verbal comment, but her rapt eyes said everything.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After that he never went out with her without a book--now one of the poets, now some prose classic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After that he never went out with her without a book--now one of the poets, now some prose classic.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After that he never went out with her without a book--now one of the poets, now some prose classic.
