used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have a letter from Allan, and he says the very thought of seeing you has given him a fresh life--fresh energy.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading "How am I to thank you?" said Adelaide Lyster to the girl she had betrayed.
Allan
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From this reading "I have a letter from Allan, and he says the very thought of seeing you has given him a fresh life--fresh energy.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "How am I to thank you?" said Adelaide Lyster to the girl she had betrayed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have a letter from Allan, and he says the very thought of seeing you has given him a fresh life--fresh energy.
any thing at all
From this reading I have never read anything so rapturous in my life.
Arleigh
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From this reading As Marion Arleigh read the passionate, poetical words that had been written expressly for her, her face flushed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Marion Arleigh read the passionate, poetical words that had been written expressly for her, her face flushed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Marion Arleigh read the passionate, poetical words that had been written expressly for her, her face flushed.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading "How am I to thank you?" said Adelaide Lyster to the girl she had betrayed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you wish to see the letter?"
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading "I have a letter from Allan, and he says the very thought of seeing you has given him a fresh life--fresh energy.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading As Marion Arleigh read the passionate, poetical words that had been written expressly for her, her face flushed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As Marion Arleigh read the passionate, poetical words that had been written expressly for her, her face flushed.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading As Marion Arleigh read the passionate, poetical words that had been written expressly for her, her face flushed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Marion Arleigh read the passionate, poetical words that had been written expressly for her, her face flushed.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "I have a letter from Allan, and he says the very thought of seeing you has given him a fresh life--fresh energy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have a letter from Allan, and he says the very thought of seeing you has given him a fresh life--fresh energy.
a young female
From this reading "How am I to thank you?" said Adelaide Lyster to the girl she had betrayed.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I have a letter from Allan, and he says the very thought of seeing you has given him a fresh life--fresh energy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "How am I to thank you?" said Adelaide Lyster to the girl she had betrayed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have a letter from Allan, and he says the very thought of seeing you has given him a fresh life--fresh energy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a letter from Allan, and he says the very thought of seeing you has given him a fresh life--fresh energy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have a letter from Allan, and he says the very thought of seeing you has given him a fresh life--fresh energy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Marion Arleigh read the passionate, poetical words that had been written expressly for her, her face flushed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have a letter from Allan, and he says the very thought of seeing you has given him a fresh life--fresh energy.
How
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From this reading "How am I to thank you?" said Adelaide Lyster to the girl she had betrayed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How am I to thank you?" said Adelaide Lyster to the girl she had betrayed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have never read anything so rapturous in my life.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I have a letter from Allan, and he says the very thought of seeing you has given him a fresh life--fresh energy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I have a letter from Allan, and he says the very thought of seeing you has given him a fresh life--fresh energy.
Lyster
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From this reading "How am I to thank you?" said Adelaide Lyster to the girl she had betrayed.
Marion
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From this reading As Marion Arleigh read the passionate, poetical words that had been written expressly for her, her face flushed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have never read anything so rapturous in my life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never read anything so rapturous in my life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have a letter from Allan, and he says the very thought of seeing you has given him a fresh life--fresh energy.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading As Marion Arleigh read the passionate, poetical words that had been written expressly for her, her face flushed.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading As Marion Arleigh read the passionate, poetical words that had been written expressly for her, her face flushed.
rapturousadjectiveUS /ˈræptʃərəs/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading I have never read anything so rapturous in my life.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I have never read anything so rapturous in my life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How am I to thank you?" said Adelaide Lyster to the girl she had betrayed.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I have a letter from Allan, and he says the very thought of seeing you has given him a fresh life--fresh energy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Do you wish to see the letter?"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "I have a letter from Allan, and he says the very thought of seeing you has given him a fresh life--fresh energy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How am I to thank you?" said Adelaide Lyster to the girl she had betrayed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have never read anything so rapturous in my life.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "How am I to thank you?" said Adelaide Lyster to the girl she had betrayed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Marion Arleigh read the passionate, poetical words that had been written expressly for her, her face flushed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How am I to thank you?" said Adelaide Lyster to the girl she had betrayed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I have a letter from Allan, and he says the very thought of seeing you has given him a fresh life--fresh energy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How am I to thank you?" said Adelaide Lyster to the girl she had betrayed.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I have a letter from Allan, and he says the very thought of seeing you has given him a fresh life--fresh energy.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Do you wish to see the letter?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading As Marion Arleigh read the passionate, poetical words that had been written expressly for her, her face flushed.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading As Marion Arleigh read the passionate, poetical words that had been written expressly for her, her face flushed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How am I to thank you?" said Adelaide Lyster to the girl she had betrayed.
