(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He said I was the essence of his every hope, the tree on which the fruit of his life grew; his Present, his Future, his Past ... oh, and all that sort of thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But surely, when he proposed to you, he must have given you an inkling of the truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said I was the essence of his every hope, the tree on which the fruit of his life grew; his Present, his Future, his Past ... oh, and all that sort of thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He only hinted at it when he spoke to me, but I gather that he was eloquent."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But surely, when he proposed to you, he must have given you an inkling of the truth.
Celia
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From this reading "When he proposed," said Celia dreamily, "he was wonderful.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading "When he proposed," said Celia dreamily, "he was wonderful.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading He only hinted at it when he spoke to me, but I gather that he was eloquent."
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading He said I was the essence of his every hope, the tree on which the fruit of his life grew; his Present, his Future, his Past ... oh, and all that sort of thing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He said I was the essence of his every hope, the tree on which the fruit of his life grew; his Present, his Future, his Past ... oh, and all that sort of thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He spoke for twenty minutes without stopping.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading He said I was the essence of his every hope, the tree on which the fruit of his life grew; his Present, his Future, his Past ... oh, and all that sort of thing.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He said I was the essence of his every hope, the tree on which the fruit of his life grew; his Present, his Future, his Past ... oh, and all that sort of thing.
assemble or get together
From this reading He only hinted at it when he spoke to me, but I gather that he was eloquent."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "But surely, when he proposed to you, he must have given you an inkling of the truth.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He said I was the essence of his every hope, the tree on which the fruit of his life grew; his Present, his Future, his Past ... oh, and all that sort of thing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But surely, when he proposed to you, he must have given you an inkling of the truth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But surely, when he proposed to you, he must have given you an inkling of the truth.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading He only hinted at it when he spoke to me, but I gather that he was eloquent."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He said I was the essence of his every hope, the tree on which the fruit of his life grew; his Present, his Future, his Past ... oh, and all that sort of thing.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He said I was the essence of his every hope, the tree on which the fruit of his life grew; his Present, his Future, his Past ... oh, and all that sort of thing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He only hinted at it when he spoke to me, but I gather that he was eloquent."
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading "But surely, when he proposed to you, he must have given you an inkling of the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He only hinted at it when he spoke to me, but I gather that he was eloquent."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He said I was the essence of his every hope, the tree on which the fruit of his life grew; his Present, his Future, his Past ... oh, and all that sort of thing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He only hinted at it when he spoke to me, but I gather that he was eloquent."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He spoke for twenty minutes without stopping.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But surely, when he proposed to you, he must have given you an inkling of the truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But surely, when he proposed to you, he must have given you an inkling of the truth.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading He said I was the essence of his every hope, the tree on which the fruit of his life grew; his Present, his Future, his Past ... oh, and all that sort of thing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said I was the essence of his every hope, the tree on which the fruit of his life grew; his Present, his Future, his Past ... oh, and all that sort of thing.
and nothing more
From this reading He only hinted at it when he spoke to me, but I gather that he was eloquent."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He said I was the essence of his every hope, the tree on which the fruit of his life grew; his Present, his Future, his Past ... oh, and all that sort of thing.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He said I was the essence of his every hope, the tree on which the fruit of his life grew; his Present, his Future, his Past ... oh, and all that sort of thing.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "But surely, when he proposed to you, he must have given you an inkling of the truth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When he proposed," said Celia dreamily, "he was wonderful.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He said I was the essence of his every hope, the tree on which the fruit of his life grew; his Present, his Future, his Past ... oh, and all that sort of thing.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He only hinted at it when he spoke to me, but I gather that he was eloquent."
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading He spoke for twenty minutes without stopping.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "But surely, when he proposed to you, he must have given you an inkling of the truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He only hinted at it when he spoke to me, but I gather that he was eloquent."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But surely, when he proposed to you, he must have given you an inkling of the truth.
a special situation
From this reading He said I was the essence of his every hope, the tree on which the fruit of his life grew; his Present, his Future, his Past ... oh, and all that sort of thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But surely, when he proposed to you, he must have given you an inkling of the truth.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He said I was the essence of his every hope, the tree on which the fruit of his life grew; his Present, his Future, his Past ... oh, and all that sort of thing.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "But surely, when he proposed to you, he must have given you an inkling of the truth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He spoke for twenty minutes without stopping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He only hinted at it when he spoke to me, but I gather that he was eloquent."
at the time that
From this reading "But surely, when he proposed to you, he must have given you an inkling of the truth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He said I was the essence of his every hope, the tree on which the fruit of his life grew; his Present, his Future, his Past ... oh, and all that sort of thing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He spoke for twenty minutes without stopping.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "When he proposed," said Celia dreamily, "he was wonderful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But surely, when he proposed to you, he must have given you an inkling of the truth.
