used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She colored faintly and looked up hurriedly, then gave a sigh of relief.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Vane Charteris closed abruptly the book she was reading.
matters of personal concern
From this reading “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love; Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Let ev’ry eye negotiate for itself, And trust no agent.”
(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 “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love; Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love; Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had commenced the quotation scarcely heeding what she read, but the sense dawned upon her as she reached the end.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Vane Charteris closed abruptly the book she was reading.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had commenced the quotation scarcely heeding what she read, but the sense dawned upon her as she reached the end.
Charteris
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From this reading Vane Charteris closed abruptly the book she was reading.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Vane Charteris closed abruptly the book she was reading.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She colored faintly and looked up hurriedly, then gave a sigh of relief.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had commenced the quotation scarcely heeding what she read, but the sense dawned upon her as she reached the end.
unvarying in nature
From this reading “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love; Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading She had commenced the quotation scarcely heeding what she read, but the sense dawned upon her as she reached the end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She had commenced the quotation scarcely heeding what she read, but the sense dawned upon her as she reached the end.
ev'ry
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From this reading Let ev’ry eye negotiate for itself, And trust no agent.”
the organ of sight
From this reading Let ev’ry eye negotiate for itself, And trust no agent.”
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading She colored faintly and looked up hurriedly, then gave a sigh of relief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let ev’ry eye negotiate for itself, And trust no agent.”
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love; Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She colored faintly and looked up hurriedly, then gave a sigh of relief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had commenced the quotation scarcely heeding what she read, but the sense dawned upon her as she reached the end.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love; Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
heedingverbUS /ˈhiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading She had commenced the quotation scarcely heeding what she read, but the sense dawned upon her as she reached the end.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had commenced the quotation scarcely heeding what she read, but the sense dawned upon her as she reached the end.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading She colored faintly and looked up hurriedly, then gave a sigh of relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love; Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love; Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Let ev’ry eye negotiate for itself, And trust no agent.”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let ev’ry eye negotiate for itself, And trust no agent.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She colored faintly and looked up hurriedly, then gave a sigh of relief.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love; Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
negotiateverbUS /nəˈɡoʊʃieɪt/
discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading Let ev’ry eye negotiate for itself, And trust no agent.”
not any; not one
From this reading Let ev’ry eye negotiate for itself, And trust no agent.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love; Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love; Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love; Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love; Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading She had commenced the quotation scarcely heeding what she read, but the sense dawned upon her as she reached the end.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had commenced the quotation scarcely heeding what she read, but the sense dawned upon her as she reached the end.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She had commenced the quotation scarcely heeding what she read, but the sense dawned upon her as she reached the end.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Vane Charteris closed abruptly the book she was reading.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading She colored faintly and looked up hurriedly, then gave a sigh of relief.
except for; apart from
From this reading “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love; Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
only a very short time before
From this reading She had commenced the quotation scarcely heeding what she read, but the sense dawned upon her as she reached the end.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She had commenced the quotation scarcely heeding what she read, but the sense dawned upon her as she reached the end.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vane Charteris closed abruptly the book she was reading.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She colored faintly and looked up hurriedly, then gave a sigh of relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love; Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love; Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She colored faintly and looked up hurriedly, then gave a sigh of relief.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love; Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love; Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love; Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Let ev’ry eye negotiate for itself, And trust no agent.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She colored faintly and looked up hurriedly, then gave a sigh of relief.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had commenced the quotation scarcely heeding what she read, but the sense dawned upon her as she reached the end.
the act of using
From this reading “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love; Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Vane Charteris closed abruptly the book she was reading.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vane Charteris closed abruptly the book she was reading.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had commenced the quotation scarcely heeding what she read, but the sense dawned upon her as she reached the end.
