used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed to her that this man must surely know how much he had been in her thoughts, must be reading her like an open book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her eyes fell, and the colour rushed into her cheeks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT AYLINGFORD Barbara Lanison suddenly remembered how much she had thought of the man who stood before her.
AYLINGFORD
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From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT AYLINGFORD Barbara Lanison suddenly remembered how much she had thought of the man who stood before her.
Barbara
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From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT AYLINGFORD Barbara Lanison suddenly remembered how much she had thought of the man who stood before her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to her that this man must surely know how much he had been in her thoughts, must be reading her like an open book.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to her that this man must surely know how much he had been in her thoughts, must be reading her like an open book.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT AYLINGFORD Barbara Lanison suddenly remembered how much she had thought of the man who stood before her.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It seemed to her that this man must surely know how much he had been in her thoughts, must be reading her like an open book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her eyes fell, and the colour rushed into her cheeks.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Her eyes fell, and the colour rushed into her cheeks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading This meeting was so unexpected, she was so entirely unprepared for it, that she was taken at a disadvantage.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This meeting was so unexpected, she was so entirely unprepared for it, that she was taken at a disadvantage.
divisible by two
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Her eyes fell, and the colour rushed into her cheeks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
FUGITIVEnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT AYLINGFORD Barbara Lanison suddenly remembered how much she had thought of the man who stood before her.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT AYLINGFORD Barbara Lanison suddenly remembered how much she had thought of the man who stood before her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to her that this man must surely know how much he had been in her thoughts, must be reading her like an open book.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT AYLINGFORD Barbara Lanison suddenly remembered how much she had thought of the man who stood before her.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
how
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From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT AYLINGFORD Barbara Lanison suddenly remembered how much she had thought of the man who stood before her.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to her that this man must surely know how much he had been in her thoughts, must be reading her like an open book.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This meeting was so unexpected, she was so entirely unprepared for it, that she was taken at a disadvantage.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It seemed to her that this man must surely know how much he had been in her thoughts, must be reading her like an open book.
Lanison
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From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT AYLINGFORD Barbara Lanison suddenly remembered how much she had thought of the man who stood before her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed to her that this man must surely know how much he had been in her thoughts, must be reading her like an open book.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT AYLINGFORD Barbara Lanison suddenly remembered how much she had thought of the man who stood before her.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading This meeting was so unexpected, she was so entirely unprepared for it, that she was taken at a disadvantage.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT AYLINGFORD Barbara Lanison suddenly remembered how much she had thought of the man who stood before her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seemed to her that this man must surely know how much he had been in her thoughts, must be reading her like an open book.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT AYLINGFORD Barbara Lanison suddenly remembered how much she had thought of the man who stood before her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It seemed to her that this man must surely know how much he had been in her thoughts, must be reading her like an open book.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It seemed to her that this man must surely know how much he had been in her thoughts, must be reading her like an open book.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT AYLINGFORD Barbara Lanison suddenly remembered how much she had thought of the man who stood before her.
done under pressure
From this reading Her eyes fell, and the colour rushed into her cheeks.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT AYLINGFORD Barbara Lanison suddenly remembered how much she had thought of the man who stood before her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This meeting was so unexpected, she was so entirely unprepared for it, that she was taken at a disadvantage.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT AYLINGFORD Barbara Lanison suddenly remembered how much she had thought of the man who stood before her.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT AYLINGFORD Barbara Lanison suddenly remembered how much she had thought of the man who stood before her.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It seemed to her that this man must surely know how much he had been in her thoughts, must be reading her like an open book.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This meeting was so unexpected, she was so entirely unprepared for it, that she was taken at a disadvantage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT AYLINGFORD Barbara Lanison suddenly remembered how much she had thought of the man who stood before her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meeting was so unexpected, she was so entirely unprepared for it, that she was taken at a disadvantage.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT AYLINGFORD Barbara Lanison suddenly remembered how much she had thought of the man who stood before her.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It seemed to her that this man must surely know how much he had been in her thoughts, must be reading her like an open book.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading This meeting was so unexpected, she was so entirely unprepared for it, that she was taken at a disadvantage.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading This meeting was so unexpected, she was so entirely unprepared for it, that she was taken at a disadvantage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This meeting was so unexpected, she was so entirely unprepared for it, that she was taken at a disadvantage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the first time she realised that not a day had passed but those grey eyes had seemed to look into hers, even as they did now; that the hours were few into which his image had not come.
which person or people
From this reading THE FUGITIVE AT AYLINGFORD Barbara Lanison suddenly remembered how much she had thought of the man who stood before her.
