used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've been hanging about thinking to get a glimpse of you unbeknown.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I've been hanging about thinking to get a glimpse of you unbeknown.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Oh, Rob, this evening at Dalveigh, when I looked across to Racicot, it was you I thought of before all--even before Mother."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Oh, Rob, this evening at Dalveigh, when I looked across to Racicot, it was you I thought of before all--even before Mother."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oh, Rob, this evening at Dalveigh, when I looked across to Racicot, it was you I thought of before all--even before Mother."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I didn't know that I'd be welcome," he whispered, holding her closer to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been hanging about thinking to get a glimpse of you unbeknown.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Oh, Rob, this evening at Dalveigh, when I looked across to Racicot, it was you I thought of before all--even before Mother."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "I didn't know that I'd be welcome," he whispered, holding her closer to him.
Dalveigh
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From this reading Oh, Rob, this evening at Dalveigh, when I looked across to Racicot, it was you I thought of before all--even before Mother."
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't know that I'd be welcome," he whispered, holding her closer to him.
divisible by two
From this reading Oh, Rob, this evening at Dalveigh, when I looked across to Racicot, it was you I thought of before all--even before Mother."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Oh, Rob, this evening at Dalveigh, when I looked across to Racicot, it was you I thought of before all--even before Mother."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've been hanging about thinking to get a glimpse of you unbeknown.
a quick look
From this reading "I've been hanging about thinking to get a glimpse of you unbeknown.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "I've been hanging about thinking to get a glimpse of you unbeknown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I didn't know that I'd be welcome," he whispered, holding her closer to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't know that I'd be welcome," he whispered, holding her closer to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I didn't know that I'd be welcome," he whispered, holding her closer to him.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "I didn't know that I'd be welcome," he whispered, holding her closer to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't know that I'd be welcome," he whispered, holding her closer to him.
I'd
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From this reading "I didn't know that I'd be welcome," he whispered, holding her closer to him.
I've
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From this reading "I've been hanging about thinking to get a glimpse of you unbeknown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, Rob, this evening at Dalveigh, when I looked across to Racicot, it was you I thought of before all--even before Mother."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I didn't know that I'd be welcome," he whispered, holding her closer to him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Oh, Rob, this evening at Dalveigh, when I looked across to Racicot, it was you I thought of before all--even before Mother."
by chance
From this reading I thought maybe you wouldn't want to see me tonight."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought maybe you wouldn't want to see me tonight."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Oh, Rob, this evening at Dalveigh, when I looked across to Racicot, it was you I thought of before all--even before Mother."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not want to see you!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've been hanging about thinking to get a glimpse of you unbeknown.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Rob, this evening at Dalveigh, when I looked across to Racicot, it was you I thought of before all--even before Mother."
Racicot
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From this reading Oh, Rob, this evening at Dalveigh, when I looked across to Racicot, it was you I thought of before all--even before Mother."
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Oh, Rob, this evening at Dalveigh, when I looked across to Racicot, it was you I thought of before all--even before Mother."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I thought maybe you wouldn't want to see me tonight."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I didn't know that I'd be welcome," he whispered, holding her closer to him.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I've been hanging about thinking to get a glimpse of you unbeknown.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oh, Rob, this evening at Dalveigh, when I looked across to Racicot, it was you I thought of before all--even before Mother."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought maybe you wouldn't want to see me tonight."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I didn't know that I'd be welcome," he whispered, holding her closer to him.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading I thought maybe you wouldn't want to see me tonight."
unbeknownadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈnoʊn/
(usually used with “to”) occurring or existing without the knowledge of
From this reading "I've been hanging about thinking to get a glimpse of you unbeknown.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I thought maybe you wouldn't want to see me tonight."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, Rob, this evening at Dalveigh, when I looked across to Racicot, it was you I thought of before all--even before Mother."
accept gladly
From this reading "I didn't know that I'd be welcome," he whispered, holding her closer to him.
at the time that
From this reading Oh, Rob, this evening at Dalveigh, when I looked across to Racicot, it was you I thought of before all--even before Mother."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "I didn't know that I'd be welcome," he whispered, holding her closer to him.
wouldn't
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From this reading I thought maybe you wouldn't want to see me tonight."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've been hanging about thinking to get a glimpse of you unbeknown.
