used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Janet was ever bubbling over with fun and unrestrained humor, and was a constant delight to both Gloria and Dru.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Neither Gloria nor Dru knew what was passing in those turbulent depths, and neither knew the silent heartaches when she was alone and began to take an inventory of her innermost self.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Neither Gloria nor Dru knew what was passing in those turbulent depths, and neither knew the silent heartaches when she was alone and began to take an inventory of her innermost self.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Neither Gloria nor Dru knew what was passing in those turbulent depths, and neither knew the silent heartaches when she was alone and began to take an inventory of her innermost self.
the two together, not just one
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Janet was ever bubbling over with fun and unrestrained humor, and was a constant delight to both Gloria and Dru.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Somewhere deep in her soul there was a serious stratum, but it never came to the surface.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Somewhere deep in her soul there was a serious stratum, but it never came to the surface.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Janet was ever bubbling over with fun and unrestrained humor, and was a constant delight to both Gloria and Dru.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Somewhere deep in her soul there was a serious stratum, but it never came to the surface.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Janet was ever bubbling over with fun and unrestrained humor, and was a constant delight to both Gloria and Dru.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Neither Gloria nor Dru knew what was passing in those turbulent depths, and neither knew the silent heartaches when she was alone and began to take an inventory of her innermost self.
Dru
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From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
at any time
From this reading Janet was ever bubbling over with fun and unrestrained humor, and was a constant delight to both Gloria and Dru.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Janet was ever bubbling over with fun and unrestrained humor, and was a constant delight to both Gloria and Dru.
Gloria
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From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
heartaches
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From this reading Neither Gloria nor Dru knew what was passing in those turbulent depths, and neither knew the silent heartaches when she was alone and began to take an inventory of her innermost self.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Somewhere deep in her soul there was a serious stratum, but it never came to the surface.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Janet was ever bubbling over with fun and unrestrained humor, and was a constant delight to both Gloria and Dru.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
innermostadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/
being deepest within the self
From this reading Neither Gloria nor Dru knew what was passing in those turbulent depths, and neither knew the silent heartaches when she was alone and began to take an inventory of her innermost self.
inventorynounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/
a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading Neither Gloria nor Dru knew what was passing in those turbulent depths, and neither knew the silent heartaches when she was alone and began to take an inventory of her innermost self.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Somewhere deep in her soul there was a serious stratum, but it never came to the surface.
Janet
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From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
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 Neither Gloria nor Dru knew what was passing in those turbulent depths, and neither knew the silent heartaches when she was alone and began to take an inventory of her innermost self.
held dear
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
a particular point in time
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
absolutely essential
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Gloria nor Dru knew what was passing in those turbulent depths, and neither knew the silent heartaches when she was alone and began to take an inventory of her innermost self.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Somewhere deep in her soul there was a serious stratum, but it never came to the surface.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Gloria nor Dru knew what was passing in those turbulent depths, and neither knew the silent heartaches when she was alone and began to take an inventory of her innermost self.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
ODDSnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
and nothing more
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Janet was ever bubbling over with fun and unrestrained humor, and was a constant delight to both Gloria and Dru.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Neither Gloria nor Dru knew what was passing in those turbulent depths, and neither knew the silent heartaches when she was alone and began to take an inventory of her innermost self.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
presciencenounUS /ˈpriːʃiəns/
the power to foresee the future
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
cut with a saw
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Neither Gloria nor Dru knew what was passing in those turbulent depths, and neither knew the silent heartaches when she was alone and began to take an inventory of her innermost self.
Selwyn
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From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Somewhere deep in her soul there was a serious stratum, but it never came to the surface.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither Gloria nor Dru knew what was passing in those turbulent depths, and neither knew the silent heartaches when she was alone and began to take an inventory of her innermost self.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Neither Gloria nor Dru knew what was passing in those turbulent depths, and neither knew the silent heartaches when she was alone and began to take an inventory of her innermost self.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere deep in her soul there was a serious stratum, but it never came to the surface.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Somewhere deep in her soul there was a serious stratum, but it never came to the surface.
stratumnounUS /ˈstrætəm/
one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
From this reading Somewhere deep in her soul there was a serious stratum, but it never came to the surface.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Somewhere deep in her soul there was a serious stratum, but it never came to the surface.
carry out
From this reading Neither Gloria nor Dru knew what was passing in those turbulent depths, and neither knew the silent heartaches when she was alone and began to take an inventory of her innermost self.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somewhere deep in her soul there was a serious stratum, but it never came to the surface.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Somewhere deep in her soul there was a serious stratum, but it never came to the surface.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Janet was ever bubbling over with fun and unrestrained humor, and was a constant delight to both Gloria and Dru.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Neither Gloria nor Dru knew what was passing in those turbulent depths, and neither knew the silent heartaches when she was alone and began to take an inventory of her innermost self.
UNEVENadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
unrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
From this reading Janet was ever bubbling over with fun and unrestrained humor, and was a constant delight to both Gloria and Dru.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Neither Gloria nor Dru knew what was passing in those turbulent depths, and neither knew the silent heartaches when she was alone and began to take an inventory of her innermost self.
at the time that
From this reading Neither Gloria nor Dru knew what was passing in those turbulent depths, and neither knew the silent heartaches when she was alone and began to take an inventory of her innermost self.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNEVEN ODDS Gloria and Janet Selwyn saw much of one another in Washington, and Dru was with them both during those hours he felt necessary for recreation.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had loved Dru from the moment she first saw him at her home in Philadelphia, but with that her prescience in such matters as only women have, she knew that nothing more than his friendship would ever be hers.
