used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Magdalena hesitated, wondering if she should have the courage to continue, did she begin a monologue.
a cherished desire
From this reading She recalled the sustained animation of the girls at her dinner, and moved as if to shake her head, then recollected her ambition to shine in conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She recalled the sustained animation of the girls at her dinner, and moved as if to shake her head, then recollected her ambition to shine in conversation.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading She recalled the sustained animation of the girls at her dinner, and moved as if to shake her head, then recollected her ambition to shine in conversation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was delighted at the prospect of drawing her out on any subject.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She recalled the sustained animation of the girls at her dinner, and moved as if to shake her head, then recollected her ambition to shine in conversation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was delighted at the prospect of drawing her out on any subject.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Magdalena hesitated, wondering if she should have the courage to continue, did she begin a monologue.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Magdalena hesitated, wondering if she should have the courage to continue, did she begin a monologue.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She recalled the sustained animation of the girls at her dinner, and moved as if to shake her head, then recollected her ambition to shine in conversation.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Magdalena hesitated, wondering if she should have the courage to continue, did she begin a monologue.
greatly pleased
From this reading He was delighted at the prospect of drawing her out on any subject.
give a description of
From this reading "Describe her to me."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Magdalena hesitated, wondering if she should have the courage to continue, did she begin a monologue.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She recalled the sustained animation of the girls at her dinner, and moved as if to shake her head, then recollected her ambition to shine in conversation.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He was delighted at the prospect of drawing her out on any subject.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading To no one had she ever found it so easy to express herself as to this man.
at any time
From this reading To no one had she ever found it so easy to express herself as to this man.
give expression to
From this reading To no one had she ever found it so easy to express herself as to this man.
set up or found
From this reading To no one had she ever found it so easy to express herself as to this man.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She recalled the sustained animation of the girls at her dinner, and moved as if to shake her head, then recollected her ambition to shine in conversation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To no one had she ever found it so easy to express herself as to this man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Magdalena hesitated, wondering if she should have the courage to continue, did she begin a monologue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was delighted at the prospect of drawing her out on any subject.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She recalled the sustained animation of the girls at her dinner, and moved as if to shake her head, then recollected her ambition to shine in conversation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Describe her to me."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To no one had she ever found it so easy to express herself as to this man.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Magdalena hesitated, wondering if she should have the courage to continue, did she begin a monologue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Magdalena hesitated, wondering if she should have the courage to continue, did she begin a monologue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She recalled the sustained animation of the girls at her dinner, and moved as if to shake her head, then recollected her ambition to shine in conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To no one had she ever found it so easy to express herself as to this man.
MagdalenanounUS /ˌmæɡdəˈliːnə/
a river that rises in the Andes mountains in southwestern Colombia and flows generally northward to empty into the Caribbean Sea at Barranquilla
From this reading Magdalena hesitated, wondering if she should have the courage to continue, did she begin a monologue.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To no one had she ever found it so easy to express herself as to this man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Describe her to me."
monologuenounUS /ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡ/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading Magdalena hesitated, wondering if she should have the courage to continue, did she begin a monologue.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She recalled the sustained animation of the girls at her dinner, and moved as if to shake her head, then recollected her ambition to shine in conversation.
not any; not one
From this reading To no one had she ever found it so easy to express herself as to this man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was delighted at the prospect of drawing her out on any subject.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was delighted at the prospect of drawing her out on any subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To no one had she ever found it so easy to express herself as to this man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was delighted at the prospect of drawing her out on any subject.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He was delighted at the prospect of drawing her out on any subject.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She recalled the sustained animation of the girls at her dinner, and moved as if to shake her head, then recollected her ambition to shine in conversation.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She recalled the sustained animation of the girls at her dinner, and moved as if to shake her head, then recollected her ambition to shine in conversation.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading She recalled the sustained animation of the girls at her dinner, and moved as if to shake her head, then recollected her ambition to shine in conversation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Magdalena hesitated, wondering if she should have the courage to continue, did she begin a monologue.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading She recalled the sustained animation of the girls at her dinner, and moved as if to shake her head, then recollected her ambition to shine in conversation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Magdalena hesitated, wondering if she should have the courage to continue, did she begin a monologue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To no one had she ever found it so easy to express herself as to this man.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He was delighted at the prospect of drawing her out on any subject.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading She recalled the sustained animation of the girls at her dinner, and moved as if to shake her head, then recollected her ambition to shine in conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was delighted at the prospect of drawing her out on any subject.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She recalled the sustained animation of the girls at her dinner, and moved as if to shake her head, then recollected her ambition to shine in conversation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To no one had she ever found it so easy to express herself as to this man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Describe her to me."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was delighted at the prospect of drawing her out on any subject.
showing curiosity
From this reading Magdalena hesitated, wondering if she should have the courage to continue, did she begin a monologue.
