the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her brown-flecked eyes looked at him straight for an instant, and then slowly they smiled, for she knew that he understood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her brown-flecked eyes looked at him straight for an instant, and then slowly they smiled, for she knew that he understood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as he had not needed to tell her how much her being in London had meant to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her brown-flecked eyes looked at him straight for an instant, and then slowly they smiled, for she knew that he understood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I seem to be the only person in London not missing Peggy," he said to her one day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Just as he had not needed to tell her how much her being in London had meant to him.
brown-flecked
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From this reading Her brown-flecked eyes looked at him straight for an instant, and then slowly they smiled, for she knew that he understood.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading As it was, the incessant chill and dampness of the weather had done his health no good.
dampnessnounUS /ˈdæmpnɪs/
a slight wetness
From this reading As it was, the incessant chill and dampness of the weather had done his health no good.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I seem to be the only person in London not missing Peggy," he said to her one day.
divined
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From this reading She had not needed to tell him, for he had divined it for himself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As it was, the incessant chill and dampness of the weather had done his health no good.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her brown-flecked eyes looked at him straight for an instant, and then slowly they smiled, for she knew that he understood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her brown-flecked eyes looked at him straight for an instant, and then slowly they smiled, for she knew that he understood.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As it was, the incessant chill and dampness of the weather had done his health no good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not needed to tell him, for he had divined it for himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I seem to be the only person in London not missing Peggy," he said to her one day.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading As it was, the incessant chill and dampness of the weather had done his health no good.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I seem to be the only person in London not missing Peggy," he said to her one day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her brown-flecked eyes looked at him straight for an instant, and then slowly they smiled, for she knew that he understood.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had not needed to tell him, for he had divined it for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As it was, the incessant chill and dampness of the weather had done his health no good.
how
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From this reading Just as he had not needed to tell her how much her being in London had meant to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I seem to be the only person in London not missing Peggy," he said to her one day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I seem to be the only person in London not missing Peggy," he said to her one day.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading As it was, the incessant chill and dampness of the weather had done his health no good.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Her brown-flecked eyes looked at him straight for an instant, and then slowly they smiled, for she knew that he understood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had not needed to tell him, for he had divined it for himself.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as he had not needed to tell her how much her being in London had meant to him.
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 Her brown-flecked eyes looked at him straight for an instant, and then slowly they smiled, for she knew that he understood.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "I seem to be the only person in London not missing Peggy," he said to her one day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her brown-flecked eyes looked at him straight for an instant, and then slowly they smiled, for she knew that he understood.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Just as he had not needed to tell her how much her being in London had meant to him.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading "I seem to be the only person in London not missing Peggy," he said to her one day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Just as he had not needed to tell her how much her being in London had meant to him.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She had not needed to tell him, for he had divined it for himself.
not any; not one
From this reading As it was, the incessant chill and dampness of the weather had done his health no good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I seem to be the only person in London not missing Peggy," he said to her one day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As it was, the incessant chill and dampness of the weather had done his health no good.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I seem to be the only person in London not missing Peggy," he said to her one day.
and nothing more
From this reading "I seem to be the only person in London not missing Peggy," he said to her one day.
Peggy
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From this reading "I seem to be the only person in London not missing Peggy," he said to her one day.
a human being
From this reading "I seem to be the only person in London not missing Peggy," he said to her one day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I seem to be the only person in London not missing Peggy," he said to her one day.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I seem to be the only person in London not missing Peggy," he said to her one day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her brown-flecked eyes looked at him straight for an instant, and then slowly they smiled, for she knew that he understood.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Her brown-flecked eyes looked at him straight for an instant, and then slowly they smiled, for she knew that he understood.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her brown-flecked eyes looked at him straight for an instant, and then slowly they smiled, for she knew that he understood.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Her brown-flecked eyes looked at him straight for an instant, and then slowly they smiled, for she knew that he understood.
express in words
From this reading She had not needed to tell him, for he had divined it for himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her brown-flecked eyes looked at him straight for an instant, and then slowly they smiled, for she knew that he understood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I seem to be the only person in London not missing Peggy," he said to her one day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her brown-flecked eyes looked at him straight for an instant, and then slowly they smiled, for she knew that he understood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her brown-flecked eyes looked at him straight for an instant, and then slowly they smiled, for she knew that he understood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I seem to be the only person in London not missing Peggy," he said to her one day.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Her brown-flecked eyes looked at him straight for an instant, and then slowly they smiled, for she knew that he understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, the incessant chill and dampness of the weather had done his health no good.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading As it was, the incessant chill and dampness of the weather had done his health no good.
