used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MASON AS A LOVER The telegram came to Mason as he sat on the porch of the Herrick cottage.
(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 It settled all doubt in his mind concerning her.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading He read it, and his eyes smiled, but his feeling was not one of amusement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The significance of that impulsive message struck deep, and his blood responded to it as if it were an embrace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He read it, and his eyes smiled, but his feeling was not one of amusement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MASON AS A LOVER The telegram came to Mason as he sat on the porch of the Herrick cottage.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The significance of that impulsive message struck deep, and his blood responded to it as if it were an embrace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He read it, and his eyes smiled, but his feeling was not one of amusement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MASON AS A LOVER The telegram came to Mason as he sat on the porch of the Herrick cottage.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading It settled all doubt in his mind concerning her.
a small house with a single story
From this reading MASON AS A LOVER The telegram came to Mason as he sat on the porch of the Herrick cottage.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The significance of that impulsive message struck deep, and his blood responded to it as if it were an embrace.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was as free and self-reliant as he thought her, and the severe terms of his proposal had not repelled her, and yet that she loved him in a right human and very passionate way did not seem to him possible.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It settled all doubt in his mind concerning her.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The significance of that impulsive message struck deep, and his blood responded to it as if it were an embrace.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He read it, and his eyes smiled, but his feeling was not one of amusement.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He read it, and his eyes smiled, but his feeling was not one of amusement.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She was as free and self-reliant as he thought her, and the severe terms of his proposal had not repelled her, and yet that she loved him in a right human and very passionate way did not seem to him possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was as free and self-reliant as he thought her, and the severe terms of his proposal had not repelled her, and yet that she loved him in a right human and very passionate way did not seem to him possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MASON AS A LOVER The telegram came to Mason as he sat on the porch of the Herrick cottage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It settled all doubt in his mind concerning her.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading MASON AS A LOVER The telegram came to Mason as he sat on the porch of the Herrick cottage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was as free and self-reliant as he thought her, and the severe terms of his proposal had not repelled her, and yet that she loved him in a right human and very passionate way did not seem to him possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He read it, and his eyes smiled, but his feeling was not one of amusement.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She was as free and self-reliant as he thought her, and the severe terms of his proposal had not repelled her, and yet that she loved him in a right human and very passionate way did not seem to him possible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The significance of that impulsive message struck deep, and his blood responded to it as if it were an embrace.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading The significance of that impulsive message struck deep, and his blood responded to it as if it were an embrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It settled all doubt in his mind concerning her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He read it, and his eyes smiled, but his feeling was not one of amusement.
held dear
From this reading She was as free and self-reliant as he thought her, and the severe terms of his proposal had not repelled her, and yet that she loved him in a right human and very passionate way did not seem to him possible.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading MASON AS A LOVER The telegram came to Mason as he sat on the porch of the Herrick cottage.
MASONnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading MASON AS A LOVER The telegram came to Mason as he sat on the porch of the Herrick cottage.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The significance of that impulsive message struck deep, and his blood responded to it as if it were an embrace.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It settled all doubt in his mind concerning her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He read it, and his eyes smiled, but his feeling was not one of amusement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MASON AS A LOVER The telegram came to Mason as he sat on the porch of the Herrick cottage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MASON AS A LOVER The telegram came to Mason as he sat on the porch of the Herrick cottage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He read it, and his eyes smiled, but his feeling was not one of amusement.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading She was as free and self-reliant as he thought her, and the severe terms of his proposal had not repelled her, and yet that she loved him in a right human and very passionate way did not seem to him possible.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading MASON AS A LOVER The telegram came to Mason as he sat on the porch of the Herrick cottage.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She was as free and self-reliant as he thought her, and the severe terms of his proposal had not repelled her, and yet that she loved him in a right human and very passionate way did not seem to him possible.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading She was as free and self-reliant as he thought her, and the severe terms of his proposal had not repelled her, and yet that she loved him in a right human and very passionate way did not seem to him possible.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read it, and his eyes smiled, but his feeling was not one of amusement.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading She was as free and self-reliant as he thought her, and the severe terms of his proposal had not repelled her, and yet that she loved him in a right human and very passionate way did not seem to him possible.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The significance of that impulsive message struck deep, and his blood responded to it as if it were an embrace.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She was as free and self-reliant as he thought her, and the severe terms of his proposal had not repelled her, and yet that she loved him in a right human and very passionate way did not seem to him possible.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MASON AS A LOVER The telegram came to Mason as he sat on the porch of the Herrick cottage.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was as free and self-reliant as he thought her, and the severe terms of his proposal had not repelled her, and yet that she loved him in a right human and very passionate way did not seem to him possible.
self-reliantadjective
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
From this reading She was as free and self-reliant as he thought her, and the severe terms of his proposal had not repelled her, and yet that she loved him in a right human and very passionate way did not seem to him possible.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It settled all doubt in his mind concerning her.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading She was as free and self-reliant as he thought her, and the severe terms of his proposal had not repelled her, and yet that she loved him in a right human and very passionate way did not seem to him possible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as free and self-reliant as he thought her, and the severe terms of his proposal had not repelled her, and yet that she loved him in a right human and very passionate way did not seem to him possible.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The significance of that impulsive message struck deep, and his blood responded to it as if it were an embrace.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He read it, and his eyes smiled, but his feeling was not one of amusement.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The significance of that impulsive message struck deep, and his blood responded to it as if it were an embrace.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading MASON AS A LOVER The telegram came to Mason as he sat on the porch of the Herrick cottage.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading She was as free and self-reliant as he thought her, and the severe terms of his proposal had not repelled her, and yet that she loved him in a right human and very passionate way did not seem to him possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The significance of that impulsive message struck deep, and his blood responded to it as if it were an embrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MASON AS A LOVER The telegram came to Mason as he sat on the porch of the Herrick cottage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was as free and self-reliant as he thought her, and the severe terms of his proposal had not repelled her, and yet that she loved him in a right human and very passionate way did not seem to him possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MASON AS A LOVER The telegram came to Mason as he sat on the porch of the Herrick cottage.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was as free and self-reliant as he thought her, and the severe terms of his proposal had not repelled her, and yet that she loved him in a right human and very passionate way did not seem to him possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He read it, and his eyes smiled, but his feeling was not one of amusement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was as free and self-reliant as he thought her, and the severe terms of his proposal had not repelled her, and yet that she loved him in a right human and very passionate way did not seem to him possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The significance of that impulsive message struck deep, and his blood responded to it as if it were an embrace.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was as free and self-reliant as he thought her, and the severe terms of his proposal had not repelled her, and yet that she loved him in a right human and very passionate way did not seem to him possible.
