used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then she blushed slightly lest he should discover a personal application in the last-named, or even in the last two.
anew
From this reading But Graeme was thinking of her, and was formulating her character from the delicious little bits of self-revelation which slipped out every now and again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then she blushed slightly lest he should discover a personal application in the last-named, or even in the last two.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading And then she blushed slightly lest he should discover a personal application in the last-named, or even in the last two.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes," he said, "new things are very enjoyable, and in these times there is no lack of them.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading But Graeme was thinking of her, and was formulating her character from the delicious little bits of self-revelation which slipped out every now and again.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading And then she blushed slightly lest he should discover a personal application in the last-named, or even in the last two.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Graeme was thinking of her, and was formulating her character from the delicious little bits of self-revelation which slipped out every now and again.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But Graeme was thinking of her, and was formulating her character from the delicious little bits of self-revelation which slipped out every now and again.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But Graeme was thinking of her, and was formulating her character from the delicious little bits of self-revelation which slipped out every now and again.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading And then she blushed slightly lest he should discover a personal application in the last-named, or even in the last two.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading "Yes," he said, "new things are very enjoyable, and in these times there is no lack of them.
divisible by two
From this reading And then she blushed slightly lest he should discover a personal application in the last-named, or even in the last two.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But Graeme was thinking of her, and was formulating her character from the delicious little bits of self-revelation which slipped out every now and again.
formulatingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “formulate” — elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
From this reading But Graeme was thinking of her, and was formulating her character from the delicious little bits of self-revelation which slipped out every now and again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Graeme was thinking of her, and was formulating her character from the delicious little bits of self-revelation which slipped out every now and again.
Graeme
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From this reading But Graeme was thinking of her, and was formulating her character from the delicious little bits of self-revelation which slipped out every now and again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then she blushed slightly lest he should discover a personal application in the last-named, or even in the last two.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Graeme was thinking of her, and was formulating her character from the delicious little bits of self-revelation which slipped out every now and again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The tendency, I should say, is towards superfluity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then she blushed slightly lest he should discover a personal application in the last-named, or even in the last two.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," he said, "new things are very enjoyable, and in these times there is no lack of them.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading "Yes," he said, "new things are very enjoyable, and in these times there is no lack of them.
immediately past
From this reading And then she blushed slightly lest he should discover a personal application in the last-named, or even in the last two.
last-named
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From this reading And then she blushed slightly lest he should discover a personal application in the last-named, or even in the last two.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading And then she blushed slightly lest he should discover a personal application in the last-named, or even in the last two.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Graeme was thinking of her, and was formulating her character from the delicious little bits of self-revelation which slipped out every now and again.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Yes," he said, "new things are very enjoyable, and in these times there is no lack of them.
not any; not one
From this reading "Yes," he said, "new things are very enjoyable, and in these times there is no lack of them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But Graeme was thinking of her, and was formulating her character from the delicious little bits of self-revelation which slipped out every now and again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Graeme was thinking of her, and was formulating her character from the delicious little bits of self-revelation which slipped out every now and again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And then she blushed slightly lest he should discover a personal application in the last-named, or even in the last two.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Graeme was thinking of her, and was formulating her character from the delicious little bits of self-revelation which slipped out every now and again.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading And then she blushed slightly lest he should discover a personal application in the last-named, or even in the last two.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But new places----!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," he said, "new things are very enjoyable, and in these times there is no lack of them.
express in words
From this reading The tendency, I should say, is towards superfluity.
self-revelation
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From this reading But Graeme was thinking of her, and was formulating her character from the delicious little bits of self-revelation which slipped out every now and again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then she blushed slightly lest he should discover a personal application in the last-named, or even in the last two.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And then she blushed slightly lest he should discover a personal application in the last-named, or even in the last two.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading And then she blushed slightly lest he should discover a personal application in the last-named, or even in the last two.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading But Graeme was thinking of her, and was formulating her character from the delicious little bits of self-revelation which slipped out every now and again.
superfluitynoun
extreme excess
From this reading The tendency, I should say, is towards superfluity.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The tendency, I should say, is towards superfluity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then she blushed slightly lest he should discover a personal application in the last-named, or even in the last two.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes," he said, "new things are very enjoyable, and in these times there is no lack of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then she blushed slightly lest he should discover a personal application in the last-named, or even in the last two.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes," he said, "new things are very enjoyable, and in these times there is no lack of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Yes," he said, "new things are very enjoyable, and in these times there is no lack of them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Yes," he said, "new things are very enjoyable, and in these times there is no lack of them.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But Graeme was thinking of her, and was formulating her character from the delicious little bits of self-revelation which slipped out every now and again.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Yes," he said, "new things are very enjoyable, and in these times there is no lack of them.
in the direction of
From this reading The tendency, I should say, is towards superfluity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And then she blushed slightly lest he should discover a personal application in the last-named, or even in the last two.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes," he said, "new things are very enjoyable, and in these times there is no lack of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Graeme was thinking of her, and was formulating her character from the delicious little bits of self-revelation which slipped out every now and again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Graeme was thinking of her, and was formulating her character from the delicious little bits of self-revelation which slipped out every now and again.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he said, "new things are very enjoyable, and in these times there is no lack of them.
