used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Love had not entered her thoughts, only a deep interest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
(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 His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Marie began to sing only for one table, for the one pair of ears for whose appreciation she cared.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Marie began to sing only for one table, for the one pair of ears for whose appreciation she cared.
terminate
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Marie began to sing only for one table, for the one pair of ears for whose appreciation she cared.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Love had not entered her thoughts, only a deep interest.
EaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading This man was so unlike the others who frequented the "Two Eagles."
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Marie began to sing only for one table, for the one pair of ears for whose appreciation she cared.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Love had not entered her thoughts, only a deep interest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marie began to sing only for one table, for the one pair of ears for whose appreciation she cared.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading This man was so unlike the others who frequented the "Two Eagles."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
a young female
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She would have laughed had she known the thoughts that were worrying the good people with whom she lived.
grayingverbUS /ˈɡreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “gray” — make grey
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Love had not entered her thoughts, only a deep interest.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Love had not entered her thoughts, only a deep interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Love had not entered her thoughts, only a deep interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She would have laughed had she known the thoughts that were worrying the good people with whom she lived.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She would have laughed had she known the thoughts that were worrying the good people with whom she lived.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She would have laughed had she known the thoughts that were worrying the good people with whom she lived.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love had not entered her thoughts, only a deep interest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man was so unlike the others who frequented the "Two Eagles."
Marie
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From this reading Marie began to sing only for one table, for the one pair of ears for whose appreciation she cared.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Love had not entered her thoughts, only a deep interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marie began to sing only for one table, for the one pair of ears for whose appreciation she cared.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marie began to sing only for one table, for the one pair of ears for whose appreciation she cared.
and nothing more
From this reading Marie began to sing only for one table, for the one pair of ears for whose appreciation she cared.
others
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From this reading This man was so unlike the others who frequented the "Two Eagles."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Marie began to sing only for one table, for the one pair of ears for whose appreciation she cared.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She would have laughed had she known the thoughts that were worrying the good people with whom she lived.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marie began to sing only for one table, for the one pair of ears for whose appreciation she cared.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
deliver by singing
From this reading Marie began to sing only for one table, for the one pair of ears for whose appreciation she cared.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This man was so unlike the others who frequented the "Two Eagles."
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
successive (without a break)
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Marie began to sing only for one table, for the one pair of ears for whose appreciation she cared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marie began to sing only for one table, for the one pair of ears for whose appreciation she cared.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His stern face that could break into a smile for her, the lines about his thin mouth, the graying hair, his straight military shoulders, all meant to the girl the protection she might have had from her father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man was so unlike the others who frequented the "Two Eagles."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Love had not entered her thoughts, only a deep interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marie began to sing only for one table, for the one pair of ears for whose appreciation she cared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This man was so unlike the others who frequented the "Two Eagles."
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading This man was so unlike the others who frequented the "Two Eagles."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This man was so unlike the others who frequented the "Two Eagles."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She would have laughed had she known the thoughts that were worrying the good people with whom she lived.
which person or people
From this reading This man was so unlike the others who frequented the "Two Eagles."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would have laughed had she known the thoughts that were worrying the good people with whom she lived.
belonging to which person
From this reading Marie began to sing only for one table, for the one pair of ears for whose appreciation she cared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would have laughed had she known the thoughts that were worrying the good people with whom she lived.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading She would have laughed had she known the thoughts that were worrying the good people with whom she lived.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have laughed had she known the thoughts that were worrying the good people with whom she lived.
