used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
(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 The most beautiful flower of them all was Marjorie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The most beautiful flower of them all was Marjorie.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The light of the fair, increasing moon endowed the duo with a peculiar ethereal beauty which gave him a feeling of reverence.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Girls were mostly like flowers was his boyish comparison.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Someday he would dare tell her so, but not for a long time.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Girls were mostly like flowers was his boyish comparison.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Someday he would dare tell her so, but not for a long time.
duonounUS /ˈduːoʊ/
two items of the same kind
From this reading The light of the fair, increasing moon endowed the duo with a peculiar ethereal beauty which gave him a feeling of reverence.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading The light of the fair, increasing moon endowed the duo with a peculiar ethereal beauty which gave him a feeling of reverence.
etherealadjectiveUS /ɪˈθɪriəl/
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
From this reading The light of the fair, increasing moon endowed the duo with a peculiar ethereal beauty which gave him a feeling of reverence.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The light of the fair, increasing moon endowed the duo with a peculiar ethereal beauty which gave him a feeling of reverence.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The light of the fair, increasing moon endowed the duo with a peculiar ethereal beauty which gave him a feeling of reverence.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The most beautiful flower of them all was Marjorie.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Girls were mostly like flowers was his boyish comparison.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Someday he would dare tell her so, but not for a long time.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The light of the fair, increasing moon endowed the duo with a peculiar ethereal beauty which gave him a feeling of reverence.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
Hal
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From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Someday he would dare tell her so, but not for a long time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Girls were mostly like flowers was his boyish comparison.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The light of the fair, increasing moon endowed the duo with a peculiar ethereal beauty which gave him a feeling of reverence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light of the fair, increasing moon endowed the duo with a peculiar ethereal beauty which gave him a feeling of reverence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Girls were mostly like flowers was his boyish comparison.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Someday he would dare tell her so, but not for a long time.
Marjorie
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From this reading The most beautiful flower of them all was Marjorie.
and nothing more
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The light of the fair, increasing moon endowed the duo with a peculiar ethereal beauty which gave him a feeling of reverence.
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most beautiful flower of them all was Marjorie.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Girls were mostly like flowers was his boyish comparison.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Someday he would dare tell her so, but not for a long time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The light of the fair, increasing moon endowed the duo with a peculiar ethereal beauty which gave him a feeling of reverence.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading The light of the fair, increasing moon endowed the duo with a peculiar ethereal beauty which gave him a feeling of reverence.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Someday he would dare tell her so, but not for a long time.
SomedayadverbUS /ˈsʌmdeɪ/
some unspecified time in the future
From this reading Someday he would dare tell her so, but not for a long time.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
express in words
From this reading Someday he would dare tell her so, but not for a long time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The most beautiful flower of them all was Marjorie.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Someday he would dare tell her so, but not for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
tonneau
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From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Girls were mostly like flowers was his boyish comparison.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The light of the fair, increasing moon endowed the duo with a peculiar ethereal beauty which gave him a feeling of reverence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That evening as Hal assisted the two girls into the tonneau of the limousine, he was of the romantic opinion that he had merely persuaded a couple of stray moonbeams to ride with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Someday he would dare tell her so, but not for a long time.
