used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He turned the sheets over and swept them with a hungry look, as though he would devour all their contents at one glance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He turned the sheets over and swept them with a hungry look, as though he would devour all their contents at one glance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything else was pushed aside and this was hastily torn open.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He turned the sheets over and swept them with a hungry look, as though he would devour all their contents at one glance.
on or to one side
From this reading Everything else was pushed aside and this was hastily torn open.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had to read it twice before he could believe that his eyes were not playing him some trick.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He turned the sheets over and swept them with a hungry look, as though he would devour all their contents at one glance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had to read it twice before he could believe that his eyes were not playing him some trick.
Delavan
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From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading He turned the sheets over and swept them with a hungry look, as though he would devour all their contents at one glance.
else
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From this reading Everything else was pushed aside and this was hastily torn open.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything else was pushed aside and this was hastily torn open.
the organ of sight
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He turned the sheets over and swept them with a hungry look, as though he would devour all their contents at one glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Everything else was pushed aside and this was hastily torn open.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned the sheets over and swept them with a hungry look, as though he would devour all their contents at one glance.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
HillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had to read it twice before he could believe that his eyes were not playing him some trick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading He turned the sheets over and swept them with a hungry look, as though he would devour all their contents at one glance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
the literary culture
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He turned the sheets over and swept them with a hungry look, as though he would devour all their contents at one glance.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
on one occasion
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He turned the sheets over and swept them with a hungry look, as though he would devour all their contents at one glance.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Everything else was pushed aside and this was hastily torn open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He turned the sheets over and swept them with a hungry look, as though he would devour all their contents at one glance.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He had to read it twice before he could believe that his eyes were not playing him some trick.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Everything else was pushed aside and this was hastily torn open.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
Rhoda
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From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He turned the sheets over and swept them with a hungry look, as though he would devour all their contents at one glance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had to read it twice before he could believe that his eyes were not playing him some trick.
possessing sweep
From this reading He turned the sheets over and swept them with a hungry look, as though he would devour all their contents at one glance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He turned the sheets over and swept them with a hungry look, as though he would devour all their contents at one glance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He turned the sheets over and swept them with a hungry look, as though he would devour all their contents at one glance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Everything else was pushed aside and this was hastily torn open.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He turned the sheets over and swept them with a hungry look, as though he would devour all their contents at one glance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had to read it twice before he could believe that his eyes were not playing him some trick.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Everything else was pushed aside and this was hastily torn open.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He had to read it twice before he could believe that his eyes were not playing him some trick.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned the sheets over and swept them with a hungry look, as though he would devour all their contents at one glance.
two times
From this reading He had to read it twice before he could believe that his eyes were not playing him some trick.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything else was pushed aside and this was hastily torn open.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had to read it twice before he could believe that his eyes were not playing him some trick.
at the time that
From this reading When Jefferson Delavan received the mail containing the three letters from Hillside his lover’s eye saw at once the envelope bearing the handwriting of Rhoda Ware.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading And so it happened that before he had read another line his eyes fell upon the page on which she had poured out her heart, which she thought she had burned--but almost wished she had not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He turned the sheets over and swept them with a hungry look, as though he would devour all their contents at one glance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He turned the sheets over and swept them with a hungry look, as though he would devour all their contents at one glance.
