used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a wonderful moonlight night in May he called to bid Mary good-bye.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had received a commission in the aviation department and was already in uniform--as charming and romantic a figure as the eyes of love could ever wish to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had received a commission in the aviation department and was already in uniform--as charming and romantic a figure as the eyes of love could ever wish to see.
any thing at all
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had received a commission in the aviation department and was already in uniform--as charming and romantic a figure as the eyes of love could ever wish to see.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading He had received a commission in the aviation department and was already in uniform--as charming and romantic a figure as the eyes of love could ever wish to see.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
propose a payment
From this reading On a wonderful moonlight night in May he called to bid Mary good-bye.
fearless and daring
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On a wonderful moonlight night in May he called to bid Mary good-bye.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading He had received a commission in the aviation department and was already in uniform--as charming and romantic a figure as the eyes of love could ever wish to see.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading He had received a commission in the aviation department and was already in uniform--as charming and romantic a figure as the eyes of love could ever wish to see.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had received a commission in the aviation department and was already in uniform--as charming and romantic a figure as the eyes of love could ever wish to see.
couldn't
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From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading He had received a commission in the aviation department and was already in uniform--as charming and romantic a figure as the eyes of love could ever wish to see.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "I wonder if I'm different from other girls," she thought.
divisible by two
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
at any time
From this reading He had received a commission in the aviation department and was already in uniform--as charming and romantic a figure as the eyes of love could ever wish to see.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had received a commission in the aviation department and was already in uniform--as charming and romantic a figure as the eyes of love could ever wish to see.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He had received a commission in the aviation department and was already in uniform--as charming and romantic a figure as the eyes of love could ever wish to see.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Wally was the first to go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I wonder if I'm different from other girls," she thought.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "I wonder if I'm different from other girls," she thought.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wally was the first to go.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading On a wonderful moonlight night in May he called to bid Mary good-bye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had received a commission in the aviation department and was already in uniform--as charming and romantic a figure as the eyes of love could ever wish to see.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a wonderful moonlight night in May he called to bid Mary good-bye.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if I'm different from other girls," she thought.
I'm
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From this reading "I wonder if I'm different from other girls," she thought.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a wonderful moonlight night in May he called to bid Mary good-bye.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had received a commission in the aviation department and was already in uniform--as charming and romantic a figure as the eyes of love could ever wish to see.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading On a wonderful moonlight night in May he called to bid Mary good-bye.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On a wonderful moonlight night in May he called to bid Mary good-bye.
a particular point in time
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
the light of the Moon
From this reading On a wonderful moonlight night in May he called to bid Mary good-bye.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On a wonderful moonlight night in May he called to bid Mary good-bye.
not any; not one
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had received a commission in the aviation department and was already in uniform--as charming and romantic a figure as the eyes of love could ever wish to see.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a wonderful moonlight night in May he called to bid Mary good-bye.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I wonder if I'm different from other girls," she thought.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
on the contrary
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had received a commission in the aviation department and was already in uniform--as charming and romantic a figure as the eyes of love could ever wish to see.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading He had received a commission in the aviation department and was already in uniform--as charming and romantic a figure as the eyes of love could ever wish to see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had received a commission in the aviation department and was already in uniform--as charming and romantic a figure as the eyes of love could ever wish to see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wally was the first to go.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I wonder if I'm different from other girls," she thought.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wally was the first to go.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He had received a commission in the aviation department and was already in uniform--as charming and romantic a figure as the eyes of love could ever wish to see.
WallynounUS /ˈwɔːli/
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading Wally was the first to go.
Wally'snounUS /ˈwɔːliz/
possessive form of “wally” — a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wally was the first to go.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
at the time that
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had received a commission in the aviation department and was already in uniform--as charming and romantic a figure as the eyes of love could ever wish to see.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Mary couldn't see him that way--not even when she tried--making a bold little experiment with herself and feeling rather sorry, if anything, that her heart beat no quicker and not a thrill ran over her, when her hand rested for a moment on Wally's shoulder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if I'm different from other girls," she thought.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading On a wonderful moonlight night in May he called to bid Mary good-bye.
