used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, this month, I’ve begun to see lovers in a less garish light.
(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 I shall be the better all my life long for having stood in the glow of Gibson’s splendid manliness when he thought Susan was in danger.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I’d almost rather have the boorishly amorous couples who slouch on Sunday nights along Church Lane, gaping up at the Grange.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heaven only knows how many millions of times he has mispronounced the word "fiancée" these last two years; and the way they go on in public is simply horrid.
in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be the better all my life long for having stood in the glow of Gibson’s splendid manliness when he thought Susan was in danger.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But, this month, I’ve begun to see lovers in a less garish light.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I shall be the better all my life long for having stood in the glow of Gibson’s splendid manliness when he thought Susan was in danger.
boorishlyadverb
like a boor
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, this month, I’ve begun to see lovers in a less garish light.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
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couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
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the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
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fiancée
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From this reading Heaven only knows how many millions of times he has mispronounced the word "fiancée" these last two years; and the way they go on in public is simply horrid.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The fisherman reminded me of Gibson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall be the better all my life long for having stood in the glow of Gibson’s splendid manliness when he thought Susan was in danger.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
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garishadjectiveUS /ˈɡerɪʃ/
tastelessly showy
From this reading But, this month, I’ve begun to see lovers in a less garish light.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading The fisherman reminded me of Gibson.
Gibson'snounUS /ˈɡɪbsənz/
possessive form of “gibson” — United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
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an alert and refreshed state
From this reading I shall be the better all my life long for having stood in the glow of Gibson’s splendid manliness when he thought Susan was in danger.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Heaven only knows how many millions of times he has mispronounced the word "fiancée" these last two years; and the way they go on in public is simply horrid.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heaven only knows how many millions of times he has mispronounced the word "fiancée" these last two years; and the way they go on in public is simply horrid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heaven only knows how many millions of times he has mispronounced the word "fiancée" these last two years; and the way they go on in public is simply horrid.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'd
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I've
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heaven only knows how many millions of times he has mispronounced the word "fiancée" these last two years; and the way they go on in public is simply horrid.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
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a narrow way or road
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immediately past
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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But, this month, I’ve begun to see lovers in a less garish light.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But, this month, I’ve begun to see lovers in a less garish light.
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 I shall be the better all my life long for having stood in the glow of Gibson’s splendid manliness when he thought Susan was in danger.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading But, this month, I’ve begun to see lovers in a less garish light.
manlinessnoun
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
From this reading I shall be the better all my life long for having stood in the glow of Gibson’s splendid manliness when he thought Susan was in danger.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Heaven only knows how many millions of times he has mispronounced the word "fiancée" these last two years; and the way they go on in public is simply horrid.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fisherman reminded me of Gibson.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Heaven only knows how many millions of times he has mispronounced the word "fiancée" these last two years; and the way they go on in public is simply horrid.
mispronouncedverbUS /mɪsprəˈnaʊnst/
past form of “mispronounce” — pronounce a word incorrectly
From this reading Heaven only knows how many millions of times he has mispronounced the word "fiancée" these last two years; and the way they go on in public is simply horrid.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But, this month, I’ve begun to see lovers in a less garish light.
belonging to the person speaking
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Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
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people in general considered as a whole
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on the contrary
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past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The fisherman reminded me of Gibson.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But, this month, I’ve begun to see lovers in a less garish light.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be the better all my life long for having stood in the glow of Gibson’s splendid manliness when he thought Susan was in danger.
and nothing more
From this reading Heaven only knows how many millions of times he has mispronounced the word "fiancée" these last two years; and the way they go on in public is simply horrid.
slouchnounUS /slaʊtʃ/
an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
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having great beauty and splendor
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Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I shall be the better all my life long for having stood in the glow of Gibson’s splendid manliness when he thought Susan was in danger.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
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Susan
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Heaven only knows how many millions of times he has mispronounced the word "fiancée" these last two years; and the way they go on in public is simply horrid.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Heaven only knows how many millions of times he has mispronounced the word "fiancée" these last two years; and the way they go on in public is simply horrid.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heaven only knows how many millions of times he has mispronounced the word "fiancée" these last two years; and the way they go on in public is simply horrid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, this month, I’ve begun to see lovers in a less garish light.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I shall be the better all my life long for having stood in the glow of Gibson’s splendid manliness when he thought Susan was in danger.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Heaven only knows how many millions of times he has mispronounced the word "fiancée" these last two years; and the way they go on in public is simply horrid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, this month, I’ve begun to see lovers in a less garish light.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Heaven only knows how many millions of times he has mispronounced the word "fiancée" these last two years; and the way they go on in public is simply horrid.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shall be the better all my life long for having stood in the glow of Gibson’s splendid manliness when he thought Susan was in danger.
how something is done or how it happens
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at the time that
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which person or people
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a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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a late time of life
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