used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
in the past
From this reading She said with a pang: "It was only yesterday--it was only two--only three--days ago, that he was here, that all the warmth and delight of it was mine!"
(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 She said with a pang: "It was only yesterday--it was only two--only three--days ago, that he was here, that all the warmth and delight of it was mine!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She could not keep her memory away from the enchanted hours when John's presence had lent a glory to the dark old house and the prosaic village.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The blue taffeta dress had lost its charm, everything had grown strangely dull and poor.
the act of burning something
From this reading The burning lightness and dryness seemed still to possess her: she was hardly conscious of the days she was living, for the poignancy and power of the remembered days.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The blue taffeta dress had lost its charm, everything had grown strangely dull and poor.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The burning lightness and dryness seemed still to possess her: she was hardly conscious of the days she was living, for the poignancy and power of the remembered days.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not keep her memory away from the enchanted hours when John's presence had lent a glory to the dark old house and the prosaic village.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She could not keep her memory away from the enchanted hours when John's presence had lent a glory to the dark old house and the prosaic village.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She said with a pang: "It was only yesterday--it was only two--only three--days ago, that he was here, that all the warmth and delight of it was mine!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
put on clothes
From this reading The blue taffeta dress had lost its charm, everything had grown strangely dull and poor.
drynessnounUS /ˈdraɪnəs/
the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
From this reading The burning lightness and dryness seemed still to possess her: she was hardly conscious of the days she was living, for the poignancy and power of the remembered days.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The blue taffeta dress had lost its charm, everything had grown strangely dull and poor.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading She could not keep her memory away from the enchanted hours when John's presence had lent a glory to the dark old house and the prosaic village.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The blue taffeta dress had lost its charm, everything had grown strangely dull and poor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The burning lightness and dryness seemed still to possess her: she was hardly conscious of the days she was living, for the poignancy and power of the remembered days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She could not keep her memory away from the enchanted hours when John's presence had lent a glory to the dark old house and the prosaic village.
a state of high honor
From this reading She could not keep her memory away from the enchanted hours when John's presence had lent a glory to the dark old house and the prosaic village.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The blue taffeta dress had lost its charm, everything had grown strangely dull and poor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could not keep her memory away from the enchanted hours when John's presence had lent a glory to the dark old house and the prosaic village.
only a very short time before
From this reading The burning lightness and dryness seemed still to possess her: she was hardly conscious of the days she was living, for the poignancy and power of the remembered days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said with a pang: "It was only yesterday--it was only two--only three--days ago, that he was here, that all the warmth and delight of it was mine!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not keep her memory away from the enchanted hours when John's presence had lent a glory to the dark old house and the prosaic village.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She said with a pang: "It was only yesterday--it was only two--only three--days ago, that he was here, that all the warmth and delight of it was mine!"
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She could not keep her memory away from the enchanted hours when John's presence had lent a glory to the dark old house and the prosaic village.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She could not keep her memory away from the enchanted hours when John's presence had lent a glory to the dark old house and the prosaic village.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The blue taffeta dress had lost its charm, everything had grown strangely dull and poor.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She could not keep her memory away from the enchanted hours when John's presence had lent a glory to the dark old house and the prosaic village.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She could not keep her memory away from the enchanted hours when John's presence had lent a glory to the dark old house and the prosaic village.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading She could not keep her memory away from the enchanted hours when John's presence had lent a glory to the dark old house and the prosaic village.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading The burning lightness and dryness seemed still to possess her: she was hardly conscious of the days she was living, for the poignancy and power of the remembered days.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The burning lightness and dryness seemed still to possess her: she was hardly conscious of the days she was living, for the poignancy and power of the remembered days.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The blue taffeta dress had lost its charm, everything had grown strangely dull and poor.
Martie
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From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading She could not keep her memory away from the enchanted hours when John's presence had lent a glory to the dark old house and the prosaic village.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She said with a pang: "It was only yesterday--it was only two--only three--days ago, that he was here, that all the warmth and delight of it was mine!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She could not keep her memory away from the enchanted hours when John's presence had lent a glory to the dark old house and the prosaic village.
and nothing more
From this reading She said with a pang: "It was only yesterday--it was only two--only three--days ago, that he was here, that all the warmth and delight of it was mine!"
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading She said with a pang: "It was only yesterday--it was only two--only three--days ago, that he was here, that all the warmth and delight of it was mine!"
poignancynounUS /ˈpɔɪnjənsi/
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
From this reading The burning lightness and dryness seemed still to possess her: she was hardly conscious of the days she was living, for the poignancy and power of the remembered days.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The blue taffeta dress had lost its charm, everything had grown strangely dull and poor.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The burning lightness and dryness seemed still to possess her: she was hardly conscious of the days she was living, for the poignancy and power of the remembered days.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The burning lightness and dryness seemed still to possess her: she was hardly conscious of the days she was living, for the poignancy and power of the remembered days.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She could not keep her memory away from the enchanted hours when John's presence had lent a glory to the dark old house and the prosaic village.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading She could not keep her memory away from the enchanted hours when John's presence had lent a glory to the dark old house and the prosaic village.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The burning lightness and dryness seemed still to possess her: she was hardly conscious of the days she was living, for the poignancy and power of the remembered days.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said with a pang: "It was only yesterday--it was only two--only three--days ago, that he was here, that all the warmth and delight of it was mine!"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The burning lightness and dryness seemed still to possess her: she was hardly conscious of the days she was living, for the poignancy and power of the remembered days.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
not in physical motion
From this reading The burning lightness and dryness seemed still to possess her: she was hardly conscious of the days she was living, for the poignancy and power of the remembered days.
in a strange manner
From this reading The blue taffeta dress had lost its charm, everything had grown strangely dull and poor.
taffetanounUS /ˈtæfətə/
a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
From this reading The blue taffeta dress had lost its charm, everything had grown strangely dull and poor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She said with a pang: "It was only yesterday--it was only two--only three--days ago, that he was here, that all the warmth and delight of it was mine!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She said with a pang: "It was only yesterday--it was only two--only three--days ago, that he was here, that all the warmth and delight of it was mine!"
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She could not keep her memory away from the enchanted hours when John's presence had lent a glory to the dark old house and the prosaic village.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading She said with a pang: "It was only yesterday--it was only two--only three--days ago, that he was here, that all the warmth and delight of it was mine!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
at the time that
From this reading She could not keep her memory away from the enchanted hours when John's presence had lent a glory to the dark old house and the prosaic village.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Over, however, the episode was not, and after a few days Martie realized with a sort of shame that she did not wish it to be over.
the day immediately before today
From this reading She said with a pang: "It was only yesterday--it was only two--only three--days ago, that he was here, that all the warmth and delight of it was mine!"
