used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They parted for a year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mostly for Stern it was a time of long and lonely calls to Oregon while he tried to see how long he could stay away.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Mostly for Stern it was a time of long and lonely calls to Oregon while he tried to see how long he could stay away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mostly for Stern it was a time of long and lonely calls to Oregon while he tried to see how long he could stay away.
a female human offspring
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
divorcée's
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From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They parted for a year.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
how
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From this reading Mostly for Stern it was a time of long and lonely calls to Oregon while he tried to see how long he could stay away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Perhaps I shan't."
I'll
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From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mostly for Stern it was a time of long and lonely calls to Oregon while he tried to see how long he could stay away.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Mostly for Stern it was a time of long and lonely calls to Oregon while he tried to see how long he could stay away.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mostly for Stern it was a time of long and lonely calls to Oregon while he tried to see how long he could stay away.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
midtown
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From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
MostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Mostly for Stern it was a time of long and lonely calls to Oregon while he tried to see how long he could stay away.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
many times at short intervals
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading They parted for a year.
by chance
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
phoniness
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From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mostly for Stern it was a time of long and lonely calls to Oregon while he tried to see how long he could stay away.
shan't
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From this reading Perhaps I shan't."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mostly for Stern it was a time of long and lonely calls to Oregon while he tried to see how long he could stay away.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
SternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They parted for a year.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mostly for Stern it was a time of long and lonely calls to Oregon while he tried to see how long he could stay away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Mostly for Stern it was a time of long and lonely calls to Oregon while he tried to see how long he could stay away.
Turgenevnoun
Russian writer of stories and novels and plays (1818-1883)
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mostly for Stern it was a time of long and lonely calls to Oregon while he tried to see how long he could stay away.
which person or people
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They parted for a year.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading She stayed in Oregon, and Stern, heavy with guilt as he stole a final bite, flew to New York in search of girls who knew Turgenev.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A great singing freedom came over him, but the closest he came to a Turgenev lover in the following weeks was a divorcée's daughter who lived in midtown, tossed her hair, ate exquisitely, and said often, with appealing phoniness, "Perhaps I'll sleep with you.
