used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, having only a little while and much to say, he had plunged in, and, though his voice was low, his words came tumultuously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henry Falkins and Lucinda Merton had not kept close count on the flying moments since they had entered the summer-house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The girl had promised to sit out two consecutive dances with him, since to-morrow morning he must go back to the mountains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course, she knew that he was in love with her, but until to-night it had been a thing which had been given no concrete declaration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, she knew that he was in love with her, but until to-night it had been a thing which had been given no concrete declaration.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So, having only a little while and much to say, he had plunged in, and, though his voice was low, his words came tumultuously.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Henry Falkins and Lucinda Merton had not kept close count on the flying moments since they had entered the summer-house.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading Of course, she knew that he was in love with her, but until to-night it had been a thing which had been given no concrete declaration.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Except for a glow of confession in her eyes, she had said nothing of loving him.
consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading The girl had promised to sit out two consecutive dances with him, since to-morrow morning he must go back to the mountains.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Henry Falkins and Lucinda Merton had not kept close count on the flying moments since they had entered the summer-house.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, she knew that he was in love with her, but until to-night it had been a thing which had been given no concrete declaration.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The girl had promised to sit out two consecutive dances with him, since to-morrow morning he must go back to the mountains.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Of course, she knew that he was in love with her, but until to-night it had been a thing which had been given no concrete declaration.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Henry Falkins and Lucinda Merton had not kept close count on the flying moments since they had entered the summer-house.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for a glow of confession in her eyes, she had said nothing of loving him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Except for a glow of confession in her eyes, she had said nothing of loving him.
Falkins
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From this reading Henry Falkins and Lucinda Merton had not kept close count on the flying moments since they had entered the summer-house.
moving swiftly
From this reading Henry Falkins and Lucinda Merton had not kept close count on the flying moments since they had entered the summer-house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for a glow of confession in her eyes, she had said nothing of loving him.
a young female
From this reading The girl had promised to sit out two consecutive dances with him, since to-morrow morning he must go back to the mountains.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Of course, she knew that he was in love with her, but until to-night it had been a thing which had been given no concrete declaration.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Except for a glow of confession in her eyes, she had said nothing of loving him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The girl had promised to sit out two consecutive dances with him, since to-morrow morning he must go back to the mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henry Falkins and Lucinda Merton had not kept close count on the flying moments since they had entered the summer-house.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading So, having only a little while and much to say, he had plunged in, and, though his voice was low, his words came tumultuously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl had promised to sit out two consecutive dances with him, since to-morrow morning he must go back to the mountains.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Falkins and Lucinda Merton had not kept close count on the flying moments since they had entered the summer-house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, she knew that he was in love with her, but until to-night it had been a thing which had been given no concrete declaration.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl had promised to sit out two consecutive dances with him, since to-morrow morning he must go back to the mountains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So, having only a little while and much to say, he had plunged in, and, though his voice was low, his words came tumultuously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, having only a little while and much to say, he had plunged in, and, though his voice was low, his words came tumultuously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, she knew that he was in love with her, but until to-night it had been a thing which had been given no concrete declaration.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Henry Falkins and Lucinda Merton had not kept close count on the flying moments since they had entered the summer-house.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course, she knew that he was in love with her, but until to-night it had been a thing which had been given no concrete declaration.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So, having only a little while and much to say, he had plunged in, and, though his voice was low, his words came tumultuously.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Of course, she knew that he was in love with her, but until to-night it had been a thing which had been given no concrete declaration.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Except for a glow of confession in her eyes, she had said nothing of loving him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So, having only a little while and much to say, he had plunged in, and, though his voice was low, his words came tumultuously.
Lucinda
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From this reading Henry Falkins and Lucinda Merton had not kept close count on the flying moments since they had entered the summer-house.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Henry Falkins and Lucinda Merton had not kept close count on the flying moments since they had entered the summer-house.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Henry Falkins and Lucinda Merton had not kept close count on the flying moments since they had entered the summer-house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The girl had promised to sit out two consecutive dances with him, since to-morrow morning he must go back to the mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The girl had promised to sit out two consecutive dances with him, since to-morrow morning he must go back to the mountains.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So, having only a little while and much to say, he had plunged in, and, though his voice was low, his words came tumultuously.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The girl had promised to sit out two consecutive dances with him, since to-morrow morning he must go back to the mountains.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course, she knew that he was in love with her, but until to-night it had been a thing which had been given no concrete declaration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Henry Falkins and Lucinda Merton had not kept close count on the flying moments since they had entered the summer-house.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Except for a glow of confession in her eyes, she had said nothing of loving him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, she knew that he was in love with her, but until to-night it had been a thing which had been given no concrete declaration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Henry Falkins and Lucinda Merton had not kept close count on the flying moments since they had entered the summer-house.
and nothing more
From this reading So, having only a little while and much to say, he had plunged in, and, though his voice was low, his words came tumultuously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The girl had promised to sit out two consecutive dances with him, since to-morrow morning he must go back to the mountains.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading So, having only a little while and much to say, he had plunged in, and, though his voice was low, his words came tumultuously.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The girl had promised to sit out two consecutive dances with him, since to-morrow morning he must go back to the mountains.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Except for a glow of confession in her eyes, she had said nothing of loving him.
express in words
From this reading So, having only a little while and much to say, he had plunged in, and, though his voice was low, his words came tumultuously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, she knew that he was in love with her, but until to-night it had been a thing which had been given no concrete declaration.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Henry Falkins and Lucinda Merton had not kept close count on the flying moments since they had entered the summer-house.
be seated
From this reading The girl had promised to sit out two consecutive dances with him, since to-morrow morning he must go back to the mountains.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, having only a little while and much to say, he had plunged in, and, though his voice was low, his words came tumultuously.
summer-house
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From this reading Henry Falkins and Lucinda Merton had not kept close count on the flying moments since they had entered the summer-house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, she knew that he was in love with her, but until to-night it had been a thing which had been given no concrete declaration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henry Falkins and Lucinda Merton had not kept close count on the flying moments since they had entered the summer-house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henry Falkins and Lucinda Merton had not kept close count on the flying moments since they had entered the summer-house.
a special situation
From this reading Of course, she knew that he was in love with her, but until to-night it had been a thing which had been given no concrete declaration.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So, having only a little while and much to say, he had plunged in, and, though his voice was low, his words came tumultuously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl had promised to sit out two consecutive dances with him, since to-morrow morning he must go back to the mountains.
to-morrow
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From this reading The girl had promised to sit out two consecutive dances with him, since to-morrow morning he must go back to the mountains.
to-night
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From this reading Of course, she knew that he was in love with her, but until to-night it had been a thing which had been given no concrete declaration.
tumultuouslyadverb
in a tumultuous and riotous manner
From this reading So, having only a little while and much to say, he had plunged in, and, though his voice was low, his words came tumultuously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The girl had promised to sit out two consecutive dances with him, since to-morrow morning he must go back to the mountains.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Of course, she knew that he was in love with her, but until to-night it had been a thing which had been given no concrete declaration.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading So, having only a little while and much to say, he had plunged in, and, though his voice was low, his words came tumultuously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, having only a little while and much to say, he had plunged in, and, though his voice was low, his words came tumultuously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course, she knew that he was in love with her, but until to-night it had been a thing which had been given no concrete declaration.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So, having only a little while and much to say, he had plunged in, and, though his voice was low, his words came tumultuously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl had promised to sit out two consecutive dances with him, since to-morrow morning he must go back to the mountains.
the words that are spoken
From this reading So, having only a little while and much to say, he had plunged in, and, though his voice was low, his words came tumultuously.
