used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I tell you, Graham, I don't want to think about it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When Graham consulted her on details more or less important, she gave him a reluctant attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I shall have years and years of being Mrs. Graham Wylie, fifty or sixty probably, and there's only a few months left of my college life."
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading I shall have years and years of being Mrs. Graham Wylie, fifty or sixty probably, and there's only a few months left of my college life."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading When Graham consulted her on details more or less important, she gave him a reluctant attention.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
true confidential information
From this reading When Graham consulted her on details more or less important, she gave him a reluctant attention.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I never did enjoy mixed flavors.
don't
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From this reading "I tell you, Graham, I don't want to think about it.
ECLIPSEverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I never did enjoy mixed flavors.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I shall have years and years of being Mrs. Graham Wylie, fifty or sixty probably, and there's only a few months left of my college life."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading I shall have years and years of being Mrs. Graham Wylie, fifty or sixty probably, and there's only a few months left of my college life."
flavorsnounUS /ˈfleɪvərz/
plural of “flavor” — the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading I never did enjoy mixed flavors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When Graham consulted her on details more or less important, she gave him a reluctant attention.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading When Graham consulted her on details more or less important, she gave him a reluctant attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I shall have years and years of being Mrs. Graham Wylie, fifty or sixty probably, and there's only a few months left of my college life."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Graham consulted her on details more or less important, she gave him a reluctant attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Graham consulted her on details more or less important, she gave him a reluctant attention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you, Graham, I don't want to think about it.
of great significance or value
From this reading When Graham consulted her on details more or less important, she gave him a reluctant attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I tell you, Graham, I don't want to think about it.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I shall have years and years of being Mrs. Graham Wylie, fifty or sixty probably, and there's only a few months left of my college life."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading When Graham consulted her on details more or less important, she gave him a reluctant attention.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I shall have years and years of being Mrs. Graham Wylie, fifty or sixty probably, and there's only a few months left of my college life."
something that is lost
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading I never did enjoy mixed flavors.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I shall have years and years of being Mrs. Graham Wylie, fifty or sixty probably, and there's only a few months left of my college life."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Graham consulted her on details more or less important, she gave him a reluctant attention.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I shall have years and years of being Mrs. Graham Wylie, fifty or sixty probably, and there's only a few months left of my college life."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall have years and years of being Mrs. Graham Wylie, fifty or sixty probably, and there's only a few months left of my college life."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never did enjoy mixed flavors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Graham consulted her on details more or less important, she gave him a reluctant attention.
and nothing more
From this reading I shall have years and years of being Mrs. Graham Wylie, fifty or sixty probably, and there's only a few months left of my college life."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Graham consulted her on details more or less important, she gave him a reluctant attention.
PARTIALadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I shall have years and years of being Mrs. Graham Wylie, fifty or sixty probably, and there's only a few months left of my college life."
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading When Graham consulted her on details more or less important, she gave him a reluctant attention.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall have years and years of being Mrs. Graham Wylie, fifty or sixty probably, and there's only a few months left of my college life."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Graham consulted her on details more or less important, she gave him a reluctant attention.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading I shall have years and years of being Mrs. Graham Wylie, fifty or sixty probably, and there's only a few months left of my college life."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
express in words
From this reading "I tell you, Graham, I don't want to think about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall have years and years of being Mrs. Graham Wylie, fifty or sixty probably, and there's only a few months left of my college life."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I tell you, Graham, I don't want to think about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I tell you, Graham, I don't want to think about it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I tell you, Graham, I don't want to think about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A PARTIAL ECLIPSE THE wedding day was set for the second of July, and after that decision had been reached, Peggy professed a complete loss of interest in the subject.
at the time that
From this reading When Graham consulted her on details more or less important, she gave him a reluctant attention.
WylienounUS /ˈwaɪli/
United States poet (1885-1928)
From this reading I shall have years and years of being Mrs. Graham Wylie, fifty or sixty probably, and there's only a few months left of my college life."
a late time of life
From this reading I shall have years and years of being Mrs. Graham Wylie, fifty or sixty probably, and there's only a few months left of my college life."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you, Graham, I don't want to think about it.
