used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It almost piqued her to see how perfectly he played what she knew to be a part.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading What had occurred between them seemed to have been absolutely erased from his memory.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Soon afterward her invitations were sent out for the following Thursday.
anew
From this reading He was his old, easy, gay, brilliant self again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It almost piqued her to see how perfectly he played what she knew to be a part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sent for Kindelon on the following day, and they spent the next evening together from eight until eleven.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It almost piqued her to see how perfectly he played what she knew to be a part.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What had occurred between them seemed to have been absolutely erased from his memory.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading What had occurred between them seemed to have been absolutely erased from his memory.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He was his old, easy, gay, brilliant self again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She sent for Kindelon on the following day, and they spent the next evening together from eight until eleven.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He was his old, easy, gay, brilliant self again.
being one more than seven
From this reading She sent for Kindelon on the following day, and they spent the next evening together from eight until eleven.
being one more than ten
From this reading She sent for Kindelon on the following day, and they spent the next evening together from eight until eleven.
erasedverbUS /ɪˈreɪst/
past form of “erase” — remove from memory or existence
From this reading What had occurred between them seemed to have been absolutely erased from his memory.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She sent for Kindelon on the following day, and they spent the next evening together from eight until eleven.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She sent for Kindelon on the following day, and they spent the next evening together from eight until eleven.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sent for Kindelon on the following day, and they spent the next evening together from eight until eleven.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She sent for Kindelon on the following day, and they spent the next evening together from eight until eleven.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He was his old, easy, gay, brilliant self again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had occurred between them seemed to have been absolutely erased from his memory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What had occurred between them seemed to have been absolutely erased from his memory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was his old, easy, gay, brilliant self again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It almost piqued her to see how perfectly he played what she knew to be a part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was his old, easy, gay, brilliant self again.
how
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From this reading It almost piqued her to see how perfectly he played what she knew to be a part.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Soon afterward her invitations were sent out for the following Thursday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It almost piqued her to see how perfectly he played what she knew to be a part.
Kindelon
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From this reading She sent for Kindelon on the following day, and they spent the next evening together from eight until eleven.
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 It almost piqued her to see how perfectly he played what she knew to be a part.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading What had occurred between them seemed to have been absolutely erased from his memory.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She sent for Kindelon on the following day, and they spent the next evening together from eight until eleven.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading What had occurred between them seemed to have been absolutely erased from his memory.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was his old, easy, gay, brilliant self again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sent for Kindelon on the following day, and they spent the next evening together from eight until eleven.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Soon afterward her invitations were sent out for the following Thursday.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It almost piqued her to see how perfectly he played what she knew to be a part.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It almost piqued her to see how perfectly he played what she knew to be a part.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading It almost piqued her to see how perfectly he played what she knew to be a part.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It almost piqued her to see how perfectly he played what she knew to be a part.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It almost piqued her to see how perfectly he played what she knew to be a part.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What had occurred between them seemed to have been absolutely erased from his memory.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading He was his old, easy, gay, brilliant self again.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She sent for Kindelon on the following day, and they spent the next evening together from eight until eleven.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sent for Kindelon on the following day, and they spent the next evening together from eight until eleven.
in the near future
From this reading Soon afterward her invitations were sent out for the following Thursday.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She sent for Kindelon on the following day, and they spent the next evening together from eight until eleven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sent for Kindelon on the following day, and they spent the next evening together from eight until eleven.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What had occurred between them seemed to have been absolutely erased from his memory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sent for Kindelon on the following day, and they spent the next evening together from eight until eleven.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Soon afterward her invitations were sent out for the following Thursday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What had occurred between them seemed to have been absolutely erased from his memory.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She sent for Kindelon on the following day, and they spent the next evening together from eight until eleven.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She sent for Kindelon on the following day, and they spent the next evening together from eight until eleven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was his old, easy, gay, brilliant self again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon afterward her invitations were sent out for the following Thursday.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had occurred between them seemed to have been absolutely erased from his memory.
