used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But how take advantage of a victory which one does not understand?
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading “Yes,” said Rose-Ann fervently, kissing him amid her tears with what seemed a new access of passion.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading But how take advantage of a victory which one does not understand?
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “Yes,” said Rose-Ann fervently, kissing him amid her tears with what seemed a new access of passion.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “I’m sorry I was so unreasonably angry at you....
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading “How foolish to think of being apart—even for a while!”
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading “Not foolish, exactly,” said Felix, beginning to be a little ashamed of himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’m sorry I was so unreasonably angry at you....
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Not foolish, exactly,” said Felix, beginning to be a little ashamed of himself.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “Not foolish, exactly,” said Felix, beginning to be a little ashamed of himself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “How foolish to think of being apart—even for a while!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how take advantage of a victory which one does not understand?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But how take advantage of a victory which one does not understand?
divisible by two
From this reading “How foolish to think of being apart—even for a while!”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Not foolish, exactly,” said Felix, beginning to be a little ashamed of himself.
Felix
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From this reading “Not foolish, exactly,” said Felix, beginning to be a little ashamed of himself.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading “Yes,” said Rose-Ann fervently, kissing him amid her tears with what seemed a new access of passion.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “How foolish to think of being apart—even for a while!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “How foolish to think of being apart—even for a while!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” said Rose-Ann fervently, kissing him amid her tears with what seemed a new access of passion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes,” said Rose-Ann fervently, kissing him amid her tears with what seemed a new access of passion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Not foolish, exactly,” said Felix, beginning to be a little ashamed of himself.
how
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From this reading But how take advantage of a victory which one does not understand?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m sorry I was so unreasonably angry at you....
I'm
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From this reading “I’m sorry I was so unreasonably angry at you....
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading “Yes,” said Rose-Ann fervently, kissing him amid her tears with what seemed a new access of passion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Not foolish, exactly,” said Felix, beginning to be a little ashamed of himself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Yes,” said Rose-Ann fervently, kissing him amid her tears with what seemed a new access of passion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But how take advantage of a victory which one does not understand?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But how take advantage of a victory which one does not understand?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But how take advantage of a victory which one does not understand?
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “Yes,” said Rose-Ann fervently, kissing him amid her tears with what seemed a new access of passion.
Rose-Ann
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From this reading “Yes,” said Rose-Ann fervently, kissing him amid her tears with what seemed a new access of passion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” said Rose-Ann fervently, kissing him amid her tears with what seemed a new access of passion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Yes,” said Rose-Ann fervently, kissing him amid her tears with what seemed a new access of passion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’m sorry I was so unreasonably angry at you....
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I’m sorry I was so unreasonably angry at you....
carry out
From this reading But how take advantage of a victory which one does not understand?
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “Yes,” said Rose-Ann fervently, kissing him amid her tears with what seemed a new access of passion.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “How foolish to think of being apart—even for a while!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How foolish to think of being apart—even for a while!”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But how take advantage of a victory which one does not understand?
unreasonablyadverbUS /ənˈriːzənəbli/
not in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading “I’m sorry I was so unreasonably angry at you....
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading But how take advantage of a victory which one does not understand?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m sorry I was so unreasonably angry at you....
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Yes,” said Rose-Ann fervently, kissing him amid her tears with what seemed a new access of passion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But how take advantage of a victory which one does not understand?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “How foolish to think of being apart—even for a while!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes,” said Rose-Ann fervently, kissing him amid her tears with what seemed a new access of passion.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Rose-Ann fervently, kissing him amid her tears with what seemed a new access of passion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m sorry I was so unreasonably angry at you....
