anew
From this reading * * * * * Four years had passed before I again found an opportunity to hear anything from the young couple.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And yet she kept me waiting for half an hour!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet she kept me waiting for half an hour!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When she left us to order another plate for the dinner-table, Philip’s eyes followed her, shining with love.
any thing at all
From this reading * * * * * Four years had passed before I again found an opportunity to hear anything from the young couple.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
for the reason that
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading * * * * * Four years had passed before I again found an opportunity to hear anything from the young couple.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
make calm or still
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading * * * * * Four years had passed before I again found an opportunity to hear anything from the young couple.
recognizable; marked
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
dinner-table
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From this reading When she left us to order another plate for the dinner-table, Philip’s eyes followed her, shining with love.
experimentingverbUS /ekˈsperəmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When she left us to order another plate for the dinner-table, Philip’s eyes followed her, shining with love.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading And his little wife was very firm and decided.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When she left us to order another plate for the dinner-table, Philip’s eyes followed her, shining with love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And yet she kept me waiting for half an hour!
set up or found
From this reading * * * * * Four years had passed before I again found an opportunity to hear anything from the young couple.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading * * * * * Four years had passed before I again found an opportunity to hear anything from the young couple.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * * * Four years had passed before I again found an opportunity to hear anything from the young couple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And yet she kept me waiting for half an hour!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading * * * * * Four years had passed before I again found an opportunity to hear anything from the young couple.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she left us to order another plate for the dinner-table, Philip’s eyes followed her, shining with love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And yet she kept me waiting for half an hour!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading * * * * * Four years had passed before I again found an opportunity to hear anything from the young couple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And yet she kept me waiting for half an hour!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When she left us to order another plate for the dinner-table, Philip’s eyes followed her, shining with love.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And his little wife was very firm and decided.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When she left us to order another plate for the dinner-table, Philip’s eyes followed her, shining with love.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet she kept me waiting for half an hour!
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
absolutely essential
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading * * * * * Four years had passed before I again found an opportunity to hear anything from the young couple.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When she left us to order another plate for the dinner-table, Philip’s eyes followed her, shining with love.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading * * * * * Four years had passed before I again found an opportunity to hear anything from the young couple.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading When she left us to order another plate for the dinner-table, Philip’s eyes followed her, shining with love.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading When she left us to order another plate for the dinner-table, Philip’s eyes followed her, shining with love.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet she kept me waiting for half an hour!
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading When she left us to order another plate for the dinner-table, Philip’s eyes followed her, shining with love.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she left us to order another plate for the dinner-table, Philip’s eyes followed her, shining with love.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she left us to order another plate for the dinner-table, Philip’s eyes followed her, shining with love.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she left us to order another plate for the dinner-table, Philip’s eyes followed her, shining with love.
precisely as stated
From this reading And his little wife was very firm and decided.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading And yet she kept me waiting for half an hour!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
at the time that
From this reading When she left us to order another plate for the dinner-table, Philip’s eyes followed her, shining with love.
belonging to which person
From this reading And then he explained to me that his choice had been dictated mainly by common sense, because he believed it necessary for his restless experimenting nature to have some one at his side whose character was calm and decided.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And his little wife was very firm and decided.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she left us to order another plate for the dinner-table, Philip’s eyes followed her, shining with love.
a late time of life
From this reading * * * * * Four years had passed before I again found an opportunity to hear anything from the young couple.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet she kept me waiting for half an hour!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading * * * * * Four years had passed before I again found an opportunity to hear anything from the young couple.
