used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lucile lay back in the cushions of the brougham with a feeling of intense relief.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading It was the third time in their renewed acquaintance that their hands had met, and each time the significance had been different.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An emotion of gratitude filled her mind, and on the impulse of the moment she took his hand and pressed it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An emotion of gratitude filled her mind, and on the impulse of the moment she took his hand and pressed it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lucile lay back in the cushions of the brougham with a feeling of intense relief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the third time in their renewed acquaintance that their hands had met, and each time the significance had been different.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading Lucile lay back in the cushions of the brougham with a feeling of intense relief.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Lucile lay back in the cushions of the brougham with a feeling of intense relief.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was the third time in their renewed acquaintance that their hands had met, and each time the significance had been different.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was the third time in their renewed acquaintance that their hands had met, and each time the significance had been different.
any strong feeling
From this reading An emotion of gratitude filled her mind, and on the impulse of the moment she took his hand and pressed it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Lucile lay back in the cushions of the brougham with a feeling of intense relief.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading An emotion of gratitude filled her mind, and on the impulse of the moment she took his hand and pressed it.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading An emotion of gratitude filled her mind, and on the impulse of the moment she took his hand and pressed it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had saved her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading An emotion of gratitude filled her mind, and on the impulse of the moment she took his hand and pressed it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was the third time in their renewed acquaintance that their hands had met, and each time the significance had been different.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had saved her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had saved her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An emotion of gratitude filled her mind, and on the impulse of the moment she took his hand and pressed it.
an instinctive motive
From this reading An emotion of gratitude filled her mind, and on the impulse of the moment she took his hand and pressed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WATCHES OF THE NIGHT.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Lucile lay back in the cushions of the brougham with a feeling of intense relief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An emotion of gratitude filled her mind, and on the impulse of the moment she took his hand and pressed it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lucile lay back in the cushions of the brougham with a feeling of intense relief.
Lucile
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From this reading Lucile lay back in the cushions of the brougham with a feeling of intense relief.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was the third time in their renewed acquaintance that their hands had met, and each time the significance had been different.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading An emotion of gratitude filled her mind, and on the impulse of the moment she took his hand and pressed it.
a particular point in time
From this reading An emotion of gratitude filled her mind, and on the impulse of the moment she took his hand and pressed it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE WATCHES OF THE NIGHT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE WATCHES OF THE NIGHT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An emotion of gratitude filled her mind, and on the impulse of the moment she took his hand and pressed it.
compacted by ironing
From this reading An emotion of gratitude filled her mind, and on the impulse of the moment she took his hand and pressed it.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Lucile lay back in the cushions of the brougham with a feeling of intense relief.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading It was the third time in their renewed acquaintance that their hands had met, and each time the significance had been different.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He had saved her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An emotion of gratitude filled her mind, and on the impulse of the moment she took his hand and pressed it.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading It was the third time in their renewed acquaintance that their hands had met, and each time the significance had been different.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the third time in their renewed acquaintance that their hands had met, and each time the significance had been different.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WATCHES OF THE NIGHT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the third time in their renewed acquaintance that their hands had met, and each time the significance had been different.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was the third time in their renewed acquaintance that their hands had met, and each time the significance had been different.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the third time in their renewed acquaintance that their hands had met, and each time the significance had been different.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading An emotion of gratitude filled her mind, and on the impulse of the moment she took his hand and pressed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the third time in their renewed acquaintance that their hands had met, and each time the significance had been different.
WATCHESnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading IN THE WATCHES OF THE NIGHT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucile lay back in the cushions of the brougham with a feeling of intense relief.
