used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For her Uncle Julian had told her that when a man is in love, he becomes colour blind.
matters of personal concern
From this reading When asked how he knew, Julian said that once on a time he had friends who used to confide their love affairs to him.
in addition
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When asked how he knew, Julian said that once on a time he had friends who used to confide their love affairs to him.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For her Uncle Julian had told her that when a man is in love, he becomes colour blind.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS In spite of her black, close-clustering hair Patsy had the dark blue eyes of her Uncle Julian.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading For her Uncle Julian had told her that when a man is in love, he becomes colour blind.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS In spite of her black, close-clustering hair Patsy had the dark blue eyes of her Uncle Julian.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
close-clustering
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From this reading HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS In spite of her black, close-clustering hair Patsy had the dark blue eyes of her Uncle Julian.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading For her Uncle Julian had told her that when a man is in love, he becomes colour blind.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading When asked how he knew, Julian said that once on a time he had friends who used to confide their love affairs to him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS In spite of her black, close-clustering hair Patsy had the dark blue eyes of her Uncle Julian.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Then Patsy knew exactly what to think.
opinion or judgment
From this reading HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS In spite of her black, close-clustering hair Patsy had the dark blue eyes of her Uncle Julian.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For her Uncle Julian had told her that when a man is in love, he becomes colour blind.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When asked how he knew, Julian said that once on a time he had friends who used to confide their love affairs to him.
an established custom
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS In spite of her black, close-clustering hair Patsy had the dark blue eyes of her Uncle Julian.
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 ROYAL HIGHNESS In spite of her black, close-clustering hair Patsy had the dark blue eyes of her Uncle Julian.
come to pass
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For her Uncle Julian had told her that when a man is in love, he becomes colour blind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS In spite of her black, close-clustering hair Patsy had the dark blue eyes of her Uncle Julian.
HIGHNESSnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS In spite of her black, close-clustering hair Patsy had the dark blue eyes of her Uncle Julian.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When asked how he knew, Julian said that once on a time he had friends who used to confide their love affairs to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS In spite of her black, close-clustering hair Patsy had the dark blue eyes of her Uncle Julian.
how
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From this reading When asked how he knew, Julian said that once on a time he had friends who used to confide their love affairs to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS In spite of her black, close-clustering hair Patsy had the dark blue eyes of her Uncle Julian.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For her Uncle Julian had told her that when a man is in love, he becomes colour blind.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS In spite of her black, close-clustering hair Patsy had the dark blue eyes of her Uncle Julian.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then Patsy knew exactly what to think.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For her Uncle Julian had told her that when a man is in love, he becomes colour blind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For her Uncle Julian had told her that when a man is in love, he becomes colour blind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
the force of workers available
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS In spite of her black, close-clustering hair Patsy had the dark blue eyes of her Uncle Julian.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When asked how he knew, Julian said that once on a time he had friends who used to confide their love affairs to him.
on one occasion
From this reading When asked how he knew, Julian said that once on a time he had friends who used to confide their love affairs to him.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS In spite of her black, close-clustering hair Patsy had the dark blue eyes of her Uncle Julian.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS In spite of her black, close-clustering hair Patsy had the dark blue eyes of her Uncle Julian.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When asked how he knew, Julian said that once on a time he had friends who used to confide their love affairs to him.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS In spite of her black, close-clustering hair Patsy had the dark blue eyes of her Uncle Julian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For her Uncle Julian had told her that when a man is in love, he becomes colour blind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS In spite of her black, close-clustering hair Patsy had the dark blue eyes of her Uncle Julian.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When asked how he knew, Julian said that once on a time he had friends who used to confide their love affairs to him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Patsy knew exactly what to think.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then Patsy knew exactly what to think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When asked how he knew, Julian said that once on a time he had friends who used to confide their love affairs to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For her Uncle Julian had told her that when a man is in love, he becomes colour blind.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS In spite of her black, close-clustering hair Patsy had the dark blue eyes of her Uncle Julian.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When asked how he knew, Julian said that once on a time he had friends who used to confide their love affairs to him.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then Patsy knew exactly what to think.
at the time that
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
which person or people
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young men and older ones also (who ought to have known better) were in the habit of calling them violet when they walked with Patsy in the twilight, when many unforeseen things happen.
