used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First, she described the place to which she had come; a ravishing spot, where any woman ought to be happy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For three months after this I had nothing but letters from Sylvia.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She proved to be an excellent letter-writer, full of verve and colour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She proved to be an excellent letter-writer, full of verve and colour.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading First, she described the place to which she had come; a ravishing spot, where any woman ought to be happy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She proved to be an excellent letter-writer, full of verve and colour.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading It was a little island, fringed with a border of cocoanut-palms, which rustled and whispered day and night in the breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was a little island, fringed with a border of cocoanut-palms, which rustled and whispered day and night in the breeze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For three months after this I had nothing but letters from Sylvia.
cocoanut-palms
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From this reading It was a little island, fringed with a border of cocoanut-palms, which rustled and whispered day and night in the breeze.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading She proved to be an excellent letter-writer, full of verve and colour.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading First, she described the place to which she had come; a ravishing spot, where any woman ought to be happy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a little island, fringed with a border of cocoanut-palms, which rustled and whispered day and night in the breeze.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading First, she described the place to which she had come; a ravishing spot, where any woman ought to be happy.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading I would not say that she poured out her soul to me, but she gave me glimpses of her states of mind, and the progress of her domestic drama.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading I would not say that she poured out her soul to me, but she gave me glimpses of her states of mind, and the progress of her domestic drama.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading She proved to be an excellent letter-writer, full of verve and colour.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, she described the place to which she had come; a ravishing spot, where any woman ought to be happy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three months after this I had nothing but letters from Sylvia.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was a little island, fringed with a border of cocoanut-palms, which rustled and whispered day and night in the breeze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For three months after this I had nothing but letters from Sylvia.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She proved to be an excellent letter-writer, full of verve and colour.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I would not say that she poured out her soul to me, but she gave me glimpses of her states of mind, and the progress of her domestic drama.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading I would not say that she poured out her soul to me, but she gave me glimpses of her states of mind, and the progress of her domestic drama.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For three months after this I had nothing but letters from Sylvia.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading First, she described the place to which she had come; a ravishing spot, where any woman ought to be happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I would not say that she poured out her soul to me, but she gave me glimpses of her states of mind, and the progress of her domestic drama.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For three months after this I had nothing but letters from Sylvia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a little island, fringed with a border of cocoanut-palms, which rustled and whispered day and night in the breeze.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was a little island, fringed with a border of cocoanut-palms, which rustled and whispered day and night in the breeze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little island, fringed with a border of cocoanut-palms, which rustled and whispered day and night in the breeze.
letter-writer
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From this reading She proved to be an excellent letter-writer, full of verve and colour.
the literary culture
From this reading For three months after this I had nothing but letters from Sylvia.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a little island, fringed with a border of cocoanut-palms, which rustled and whispered day and night in the breeze.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would not say that she poured out her soul to me, but she gave me glimpses of her states of mind, and the progress of her domestic drama.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I would not say that she poured out her soul to me, but she gave me glimpses of her states of mind, and the progress of her domestic drama.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For three months after this I had nothing but letters from Sylvia.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a little island, fringed with a border of cocoanut-palms, which rustled and whispered day and night in the breeze.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I would not say that she poured out her soul to me, but she gave me glimpses of her states of mind, and the progress of her domestic drama.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For three months after this I had nothing but letters from Sylvia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She proved to be an excellent letter-writer, full of verve and colour.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading First, she described the place to which she had come; a ravishing spot, where any woman ought to be happy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I would not say that she poured out her soul to me, but she gave me glimpses of her states of mind, and the progress of her domestic drama.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading First, she described the place to which she had come; a ravishing spot, where any woman ought to be happy.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading I would not say that she poured out her soul to me, but she gave me glimpses of her states of mind, and the progress of her domestic drama.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading I would not say that she poured out her soul to me, but she gave me glimpses of her states of mind, and the progress of her domestic drama.
established beyond doubt
From this reading She proved to be an excellent letter-writer, full of verve and colour.
ravishingadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪʃɪŋ/
stunningly beautiful
From this reading First, she described the place to which she had come; a ravishing spot, where any woman ought to be happy.
rustled
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From this reading It was a little island, fringed with a border of cocoanut-palms, which rustled and whispered day and night in the breeze.
express in words
From this reading I would not say that she poured out her soul to me, but she gave me glimpses of her states of mind, and the progress of her domestic drama.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She proved to be an excellent letter-writer, full of verve and colour.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I would not say that she poured out her soul to me, but she gave me glimpses of her states of mind, and the progress of her domestic drama.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading First, she described the place to which she had come; a ravishing spot, where any woman ought to be happy.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I would not say that she poured out her soul to me, but she gave me glimpses of her states of mind, and the progress of her domestic drama.
Sylvia
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From this reading For three months after this I had nothing but letters from Sylvia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would not say that she poured out her soul to me, but she gave me glimpses of her states of mind, and the progress of her domestic drama.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I would not say that she poured out her soul to me, but she gave me glimpses of her states of mind, and the progress of her domestic drama.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For three months after this I had nothing but letters from Sylvia.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three months after this I had nothing but letters from Sylvia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She proved to be an excellent letter-writer, full of verve and colour.
vervenounUS /vɜːrv/
an energetic style
From this reading She proved to be an excellent letter-writer, full of verve and colour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a little island, fringed with a border of cocoanut-palms, which rustled and whispered day and night in the breeze.
in or at the place that
From this reading First, she described the place to which she had come; a ravishing spot, where any woman ought to be happy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First, she described the place to which she had come; a ravishing spot, where any woman ought to be happy.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading It was a little island, fringed with a border of cocoanut-palms, which rustled and whispered day and night in the breeze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a little island, fringed with a border of cocoanut-palms, which rustled and whispered day and night in the breeze.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading First, she described the place to which she had come; a ravishing spot, where any woman ought to be happy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would not say that she poured out her soul to me, but she gave me glimpses of her states of mind, and the progress of her domestic drama.
