used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a good nurse you are, Paul," she said, with an effort after her usual airiness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "What a good nurse you are, Paul," she said, with an effort after her usual airiness.
airinessnoun
the property of something spacious and abounding in fresh air
From this reading "What a good nurse you are, Paul," she said, with an effort after her usual airiness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What a good nurse you are, Paul," she said, with an effort after her usual airiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That pleasant duskiness which obliterates corners and seems to concentrate comfort on the flame-lit circle by the fire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What a good nurse you are, Paul," she said, with an effort after her usual airiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm glad someone thinks so," he remarked briefly, "for there does not seem to be much competition----" "Paul!" she interrupted, with a sudden flutter at her heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The woman you marry will be lucky."
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "I'm glad someone thinks so," he remarked briefly, "for there does not seem to be much competition----" "Paul!" she interrupted, with a sudden flutter at her heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That pleasant duskiness which obliterates corners and seems to concentrate comfort on the flame-lit circle by the fire.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading That pleasant duskiness which obliterates corners and seems to concentrate comfort on the flame-lit circle by the fire.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading That pleasant duskiness which obliterates corners and seems to concentrate comfort on the flame-lit circle by the fire.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading "I'm glad someone thinks so," he remarked briefly, "for there does not seem to be much competition----" "Paul!" she interrupted, with a sudden flutter at her heart.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading That pleasant duskiness which obliterates corners and seems to concentrate comfort on the flame-lit circle by the fire.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading That pleasant duskiness which obliterates corners and seems to concentrate comfort on the flame-lit circle by the fire.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm glad someone thinks so," he remarked briefly, "for there does not seem to be much competition----" "Paul!" she interrupted, with a sudden flutter at her heart.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The room was growing dusk.
duskinessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading That pleasant duskiness which obliterates corners and seems to concentrate comfort on the flame-lit circle by the fire.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "What a good nurse you are, Paul," she said, with an effort after her usual airiness.
start firing a weapon
From this reading That pleasant duskiness which obliterates corners and seems to concentrate comfort on the flame-lit circle by the fire.
flame-lit
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From this reading That pleasant duskiness which obliterates corners and seems to concentrate comfort on the flame-lit circle by the fire.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading "I'm glad someone thinks so," he remarked briefly, "for there does not seem to be much competition----" "Paul!" she interrupted, with a sudden flutter at her heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm glad someone thinks so," he remarked briefly, "for there does not seem to be much competition----" "Paul!" she interrupted, with a sudden flutter at her heart.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad someone thinks so," he remarked briefly, "for there does not seem to be much competition----" "Paul!" she interrupted, with a sudden flutter at her heart.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "What a good nurse you are, Paul," she said, with an effort after her usual airiness.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The room was growing dusk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm glad someone thinks so," he remarked briefly, "for there does not seem to be much competition----" "Paul!" she interrupted, with a sudden flutter at her heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I'm glad someone thinks so," he remarked briefly, "for there does not seem to be much competition----" "Paul!" she interrupted, with a sudden flutter at her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What a good nurse you are, Paul," she said, with an effort after her usual airiness.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm glad someone thinks so," he remarked briefly, "for there does not seem to be much competition----" "Paul!" she interrupted, with a sudden flutter at her heart.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "I'm glad someone thinks so," he remarked briefly, "for there does not seem to be much competition----" "Paul!" she interrupted, with a sudden flutter at her heart.
occurring by chance
From this reading "The woman you marry will be lucky."
take in marriage
From this reading "The woman you marry will be lucky."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I'm glad someone thinks so," he remarked briefly, "for there does not seem to be much competition----" "Paul!" she interrupted, with a sudden flutter at her heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm glad someone thinks so," he remarked briefly, "for there does not seem to be much competition----" "Paul!" she interrupted, with a sudden flutter at her heart.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "What a good nurse you are, Paul," she said, with an effort after her usual airiness.
obliteratesverbUS /əˈblɪtəreɪts/
third-person singular of “obliterate” — mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
From this reading That pleasant duskiness which obliterates corners and seems to concentrate comfort on the flame-lit circle by the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That pleasant duskiness which obliterates corners and seems to concentrate comfort on the flame-lit circle by the fire.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "What a good nurse you are, Paul," she said, with an effort after her usual airiness.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading That pleasant duskiness which obliterates corners and seems to concentrate comfort on the flame-lit circle by the fire.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I'm glad someone thinks so," he remarked briefly, "for there does not seem to be much competition----" "Paul!" she interrupted, with a sudden flutter at her heart.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was growing dusk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What a good nurse you are, Paul," she said, with an effort after her usual airiness.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I'm glad someone thinks so," he remarked briefly, "for there does not seem to be much competition----" "Paul!" she interrupted, with a sudden flutter at her heart.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That pleasant duskiness which obliterates corners and seems to concentrate comfort on the flame-lit circle by the fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What a good nurse you are, Paul," she said, with an effort after her usual airiness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm glad someone thinks so," he remarked briefly, "for there does not seem to be much competition----" "Paul!" she interrupted, with a sudden flutter at her heart.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "I'm glad someone thinks so," he remarked briefly, "for there does not seem to be much competition----" "Paul!" she interrupted, with a sudden flutter at her heart.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "I'm glad someone thinks so," he remarked briefly, "for there does not seem to be much competition----" "Paul!" she interrupted, with a sudden flutter at her heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That pleasant duskiness which obliterates corners and seems to concentrate comfort on the flame-lit circle by the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room was growing dusk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I'm glad someone thinks so," he remarked briefly, "for there does not seem to be much competition----" "Paul!" she interrupted, with a sudden flutter at her heart.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "I'm glad someone thinks so," he remarked briefly, "for there does not seem to be much competition----" "Paul!" she interrupted, with a sudden flutter at her heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That pleasant duskiness which obliterates corners and seems to concentrate comfort on the flame-lit circle by the fire.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "What a good nurse you are, Paul," she said, with an effort after her usual airiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was growing dusk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a good nurse you are, Paul," she said, with an effort after her usual airiness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That pleasant duskiness which obliterates corners and seems to concentrate comfort on the flame-lit circle by the fire.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The woman you marry will be lucky."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What a good nurse you are, Paul," she said, with an effort after her usual airiness.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "The woman you marry will be lucky."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What a good nurse you are, Paul," she said, with an effort after her usual airiness.
