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From this reading WHITE SHAPES (_From Penelope's Diary_) _New York January 31, 1919._ An extraordinary thing happened on Monday night at Seraphine's apartment.
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From this reading WHITE SHAPES (_From Penelope's Diary_) _New York January 31, 1919._ An extraordinary thing happened on Monday night at Seraphine's apartment.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHITE SHAPES (_From Penelope's Diary_) _New York January 31, 1919._ An extraordinary thing happened on Monday night at Seraphine's apartment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading WHITE SHAPES (_From Penelope's Diary_) _New York January 31, 1919._ An extraordinary thing happened on Monday night at Seraphine's apartment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHITE SHAPES (_From Penelope's Diary_) _New York January 31, 1919._ An extraordinary thing happened on Monday night at Seraphine's apartment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I must write down the details before they fade from my memory.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
a special loved one
From this reading Darling Seraphine!
true confidential information
From this reading I must write down the details before they fade from my memory.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading WHITE SHAPES (_From Penelope's Diary_) _New York January 31, 1919._ An extraordinary thing happened on Monday night at Seraphine's apartment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I must write down the details before they fade from my memory.
Dr
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From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading WHITE SHAPES (_From Penelope's Diary_) _New York January 31, 1919._ An extraordinary thing happened on Monday night at Seraphine's apartment.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading I must write down the details before they fade from my memory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHITE SHAPES (_From Penelope's Diary_) _New York January 31, 1919._ An extraordinary thing happened on Monday night at Seraphine's apartment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She regarded this as a great opportunity to help me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHITE SHAPES (_From Penelope's Diary_) _New York January 31, 1919._ An extraordinary thing happened on Monday night at Seraphine's apartment.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She regarded this as a great opportunity to help me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must write down the details before they fade from my memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading WHITE SHAPES (_From Penelope's Diary_) _New York January 31, 1919._ An extraordinary thing happened on Monday night at Seraphine's apartment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I must write down the details before they fade from my memory.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading WHITE SHAPES (_From Penelope's Diary_) _New York January 31, 1919._ An extraordinary thing happened on Monday night at Seraphine's apartment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must write down the details before they fade from my memory.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must write down the details before they fade from my memory.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WHITE SHAPES (_From Penelope's Diary_) _New York January 31, 1919._ An extraordinary thing happened on Monday night at Seraphine's apartment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHITE SHAPES (_From Penelope's Diary_) _New York January 31, 1919._ An extraordinary thing happened on Monday night at Seraphine's apartment.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHITE SHAPES (_From Penelope's Diary_) _New York January 31, 1919._ An extraordinary thing happened on Monday night at Seraphine's apartment.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She regarded this as a great opportunity to help me.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
Penelope's
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From this reading WHITE SHAPES (_From Penelope's Diary_) _New York January 31, 1919._ An extraordinary thing happened on Monday night at Seraphine's apartment.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She regarded this as a great opportunity to help me.
Seraphine
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From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
Seraphine's
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From this reading WHITE SHAPES (_From Penelope's Diary_) _New York January 31, 1919._ An extraordinary thing happened on Monday night at Seraphine's apartment.
SHAPESnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading WHITE SHAPES (_From Penelope's Diary_) _New York January 31, 1919._ An extraordinary thing happened on Monday night at Seraphine's apartment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must write down the details before they fade from my memory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I must write down the details before they fade from my memory.
a special situation
From this reading WHITE SHAPES (_From Penelope's Diary_) _New York January 31, 1919._ An extraordinary thing happened on Monday night at Seraphine's apartment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She regarded this as a great opportunity to help me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seraphine telephoned Monday morning that there was to be a meeting of her occult class in the evening and she wanted me to come as Dr. Owen had promised to be there.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHITE SHAPES (_From Penelope's Diary_) _New York January 31, 1919._ An extraordinary thing happened on Monday night at Seraphine's apartment.
produce a literary work
From this reading I must write down the details before they fade from my memory.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading WHITE SHAPES (_From Penelope's Diary_) _New York January 31, 1919._ An extraordinary thing happened on Monday night at Seraphine's apartment.
