used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was after that evening that he observed a change in her, a change that he could neither account for nor define.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was after that evening that he observed a change in her, a change that he could neither account for nor define.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after that evening that he observed a change in her, a change that he could neither account for nor define.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
(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 Now the dancing and the fun were all over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, so he was left to gather from her manner; for the strangeness of it was that she said nothing now.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then she had, indeed, led him a dance, but he had thoroughly enjoyed the fun of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was after that evening that he observed a change in her, a change that he could neither account for nor define.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was after that evening that he observed a change in her, a change that he could neither account for nor define.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Then she had, indeed, led him a dance, but he had thoroughly enjoyed the fun of it.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Now the dancing and the fun were all over.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading It was after that evening that he observed a change in her, a change that he could neither account for nor define.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Then she had, indeed, led him a dance, but he had thoroughly enjoyed the fun of it.
evasiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈveɪzɪv/
deliberately vague or ambiguous
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was after that evening that he observed a change in her, a change that he could neither account for nor define.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was after that evening that he observed a change in her, a change that he could neither account for nor define.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At least, so he was left to gather from her manner; for the strangeness of it was that she said nothing now.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Then she had, indeed, led him a dance, but he had thoroughly enjoyed the fun of it.
assemble or get together
From this reading At least, so he was left to gather from her manner; for the strangeness of it was that she said nothing now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was after that evening that he observed a change in her, a change that he could neither account for nor define.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was after that evening that he observed a change in her, a change that he could neither account for nor define.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was after that evening that he observed a change in her, a change that he could neither account for nor define.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Then she had, indeed, led him a dance, but he had thoroughly enjoyed the fun of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after that evening that he observed a change in her, a change that he could neither account for nor define.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, so he was left to gather from her manner; for the strangeness of it was that she said nothing now.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Then she had, indeed, led him a dance, but he had thoroughly enjoyed the fun of it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At least, so he was left to gather from her manner; for the strangeness of it was that she said nothing now.
for more time
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At least, so he was left to gather from her manner; for the strangeness of it was that she said nothing now.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was after that evening that he observed a change in her, a change that he could neither account for nor define.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was after that evening that he observed a change in her, a change that he could neither account for nor define.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At least, so he was left to gather from her manner; for the strangeness of it was that she said nothing now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the dancing and the fun were all over.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was after that evening that he observed a change in her, a change that he could neither account for nor define.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she had, indeed, led him a dance, but he had thoroughly enjoyed the fun of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now the dancing and the fun were all over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At least, so he was left to gather from her manner; for the strangeness of it was that she said nothing now.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At least, so he was left to gather from her manner; for the strangeness of it was that she said nothing now.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading At least, so he was left to gather from her manner; for the strangeness of it was that she said nothing now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was after that evening that he observed a change in her, a change that he could neither account for nor define.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she had, indeed, led him a dance, but he had thoroughly enjoyed the fun of it.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Then she had, indeed, led him a dance, but he had thoroughly enjoyed the fun of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
hard to endure
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after that evening that he observed a change in her, a change that he could neither account for nor define.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It seemed to him that she was trying to avoid him, and that he was no longer agreeably affected by her behavior, as he had been in the beginning by her fugitive, evasive ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now the dancing and the fun were all over.
