used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet, to a philosopher, does not that beautiful girl offer a very unusual sense of security?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Going down the stairs, I laughed to myself and said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is really one of love's miracles, that that man should be interested in Rose.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And yet, to a philosopher, does not that beautiful girl offer a very unusual sense of security?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, to a philosopher, does not that beautiful girl offer a very unusual sense of security?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Going down the stairs, I laughed to myself and said:
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
an act that fails
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Filled with gladness, I hastened my steps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
a young female
From this reading And yet, to a philosopher, does not that beautiful girl offer a very unusual sense of security?
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading Filled with gladness, I hastened my steps.
the act of departing
From this reading Going down the stairs, I laughed to myself and said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Filled with gladness, I hastened my steps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Going down the stairs, I laughed to myself and said:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is really one of love's miracles, that that man should be interested in Rose.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "It is really one of love's miracles, that that man should be interested in Rose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is really one of love's miracles, that that man should be interested in Rose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is really one of love's miracles, that that man should be interested in Rose.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Going down the stairs, I laughed to myself and said:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "It is really one of love's miracles, that that man should be interested in Rose.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It is really one of love's miracles, that that man should be interested in Rose.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading "It is really one of love's miracles, that that man should be interested in Rose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Filled with gladness, I hastened my steps.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Going down the stairs, I laughed to myself and said:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet, to a philosopher, does not that beautiful girl offer a very unusual sense of security?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is really one of love's miracles, that that man should be interested in Rose.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading And yet, to a philosopher, does not that beautiful girl offer a very unusual sense of security?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is really one of love's miracles, that that man should be interested in Rose.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading And yet, to a philosopher, does not that beautiful girl offer a very unusual sense of security?
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "It is really one of love's miracles, that that man should be interested in Rose.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "It is really one of love's miracles, that that man should be interested in Rose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Going down the stairs, I laughed to myself and said:
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading And yet, to a philosopher, does not that beautiful girl offer a very unusual sense of security?
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And yet, to a philosopher, does not that beautiful girl offer a very unusual sense of security?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is really one of love's miracles, that that man should be interested in Rose.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Going down the stairs, I laughed to myself and said:
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Filled with gladness, I hastened my steps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is really one of love's miracles, that that man should be interested in Rose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Going down the stairs, I laughed to myself and said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Going down the stairs, I laughed to myself and said:
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading And yet, to a philosopher, does not that beautiful girl offer a very unusual sense of security?
precisely as stated
From this reading And yet, to a philosopher, does not that beautiful girl offer a very unusual sense of security?
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
which person or people
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading From the point of view of the life which I had planned for her, she is a failure; but will she not be perfect in the eyes of a lover, of a man who expects nothing from her but an occasion for dreams and pleasure?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Filled with gladness, I hastened my steps.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, to a philosopher, does not that beautiful girl offer a very unusual sense of security?
