used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon, when he had been at home for several weeks, he and Gay were alone on the rocks.
anew
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One afternoon, when he had been at home for several weeks, he and Gay were alone on the rocks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One afternoon, when he had been at home for several weeks, he and Gay were alone on the rocks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One afternoon, when he had been at home for several weeks, he and Gay were alone on the rocks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading David was still away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One afternoon, when he had been at home for several weeks, he and Gay were alone on the rocks.
the act of burning something
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
Crowchester
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From this reading Sylvia and her mother had gone into Crowchester.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David was still away.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading Tom had taken a rather personal tone of late with Gabrielle, a tone that the girl found vaguely disquieting.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One afternoon, when he had been at home for several weeks, he and Gay were alone on the rocks.
set up or found
From this reading Tom had taken a rather personal tone of late with Gabrielle, a tone that the girl found vaguely disquieting.
Gabrielle
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From this reading Tom had taken a rather personal tone of late with Gabrielle, a tone that the girl found vaguely disquieting.
Gabrielle's
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From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading One afternoon, when he had been at home for several weeks, he and Gay were alone on the rocks.
a young female
From this reading Tom had taken a rather personal tone of late with Gabrielle, a tone that the girl found vaguely disquieting.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Sylvia and her mother had gone into Crowchester.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One afternoon, when he had been at home for several weeks, he and Gay were alone on the rocks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One afternoon, when he had been at home for several weeks, he and Gay were alone on the rocks.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sylvia and her mother had gone into Crowchester.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One afternoon, when he had been at home for several weeks, he and Gay were alone on the rocks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sylvia and her mother had gone into Crowchester.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Tom had taken a rather personal tone of late with Gabrielle, a tone that the girl found vaguely disquieting.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sylvia and her mother had gone into Crowchester.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One afternoon, when he had been at home for several weeks, he and Gay were alone on the rocks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon, when he had been at home for several weeks, he and Gay were alone on the rocks.
and nothing more
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Tom had taken a rather personal tone of late with Gabrielle, a tone that the girl found vaguely disquieting.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
on the contrary
From this reading Tom had taken a rather personal tone of late with Gabrielle, a tone that the girl found vaguely disquieting.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading One afternoon, when he had been at home for several weeks, he and Gay were alone on the rocks.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading One afternoon, when he had been at home for several weeks, he and Gay were alone on the rocks.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
Sylvia
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From this reading Sylvia and her mother had gone into Crowchester.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Tom had taken a rather personal tone of late with Gabrielle, a tone that the girl found vaguely disquieting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom had taken a rather personal tone of late with Gabrielle, a tone that the girl found vaguely disquieting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One afternoon, when he had been at home for several weeks, he and Gay were alone on the rocks.
male cat
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Tom had taken a rather personal tone of late with Gabrielle, a tone that the girl found vaguely disquieting.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Tom had taken a rather personal tone of late with Gabrielle, a tone that the girl found vaguely disquieting.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was again a burning afternoon, but Tom liked heat, and Gabrielle’s dewy skin still had the child’s quality of only glowing the more exquisitely for the day’s warmth.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One afternoon, when he had been at home for several weeks, he and Gay were alone on the rocks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One afternoon, when he had been at home for several weeks, he and Gay were alone on the rocks.
at the time that
From this reading One afternoon, when he had been at home for several weeks, he and Gay were alone on the rocks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom had taken a rather personal tone of late with Gabrielle, a tone that the girl found vaguely disquieting.
