used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAPER LACE It was two days after Jane promised to marry Frederick Towne that Evans bought a Valentine for her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PAPER LACE It was two days after Jane promised to marry Frederick Towne that Evans bought a Valentine for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had forget-me-nots on them and hearts with golden arrows, and fat pink cupids.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading They had forget-me-nots on them and hearts with golden arrows, and fat pink cupids.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The shops were full of valentines--many of them of paper lace--the fragile old-fashioned things that had become a new fashion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He stood before them, smiling.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading PAPER LACE It was two days after Jane promised to marry Frederick Towne that Evans bought a Valentine for her.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Evans found it hard to choose.
cupidsnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪdz/
plural of “cupid” — (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading They had forget-me-nots on them and hearts with golden arrows, and fat pink cupids.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PAPER LACE It was two days after Jane promised to marry Frederick Towne that Evans bought a Valentine for her.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading PAPER LACE It was two days after Jane promised to marry Frederick Towne that Evans bought a Valentine for her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The shops were full of valentines--many of them of paper lace--the fragile old-fashioned things that had become a new fashion.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading They had forget-me-nots on them and hearts with golden arrows, and fat pink cupids.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PAPER LACE It was two days after Jane promised to marry Frederick Towne that Evans bought a Valentine for her.
forget-me-nots
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From this reading They had forget-me-nots on them and hearts with golden arrows, and fat pink cupids.
set up or found
From this reading Evans found it hard to choose.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading The shops were full of valentines--many of them of paper lace--the fragile old-fashioned things that had become a new fashion.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading PAPER LACE It was two days after Jane promised to marry Frederick Towne that Evans bought a Valentine for her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The shops were full of valentines--many of them of paper lace--the fragile old-fashioned things that had become a new fashion.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading They had forget-me-nots on them and hearts with golden arrows, and fat pink cupids.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shops were full of valentines--many of them of paper lace--the fragile old-fashioned things that had become a new fashion.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Evans found it hard to choose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood before them, smiling.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading They had forget-me-nots on them and hearts with golden arrows, and fat pink cupids.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PAPER LACE It was two days after Jane promised to marry Frederick Towne that Evans bought a Valentine for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PAPER LACE It was two days after Jane promised to marry Frederick Towne that Evans bought a Valentine for her.
Jane
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From this reading PAPER LACE It was two days after Jane promised to marry Frederick Towne that Evans bought a Valentine for her.
LACEverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading PAPER LACE It was two days after Jane promised to marry Frederick Towne that Evans bought a Valentine for her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The shops were full of valentines--many of them of paper lace--the fragile old-fashioned things that had become a new fashion.
take in marriage
From this reading PAPER LACE It was two days after Jane promised to marry Frederick Towne that Evans bought a Valentine for her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The shops were full of valentines--many of them of paper lace--the fragile old-fashioned things that had become a new fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shops were full of valentines--many of them of paper lace--the fragile old-fashioned things that had become a new fashion.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The shops were full of valentines--many of them of paper lace--the fragile old-fashioned things that had become a new fashion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had forget-me-nots on them and hearts with golden arrows, and fat pink cupids.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading PAPER LACE It was two days after Jane promised to marry Frederick Towne that Evans bought a Valentine for her.
a light shade of red
From this reading They had forget-me-nots on them and hearts with golden arrows, and fat pink cupids.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading PAPER LACE It was two days after Jane promised to marry Frederick Towne that Evans bought a Valentine for her.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The shops were full of valentines--many of them of paper lace--the fragile old-fashioned things that had become a new fashion.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He stood before them, smiling.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood before them, smiling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PAPER LACE It was two days after Jane promised to marry Frederick Towne that Evans bought a Valentine for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shops were full of valentines--many of them of paper lace--the fragile old-fashioned things that had become a new fashion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The shops were full of valentines--many of them of paper lace--the fragile old-fashioned things that had become a new fashion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had forget-me-nots on them and hearts with golden arrows, and fat pink cupids.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The shops were full of valentines--many of them of paper lace--the fragile old-fashioned things that had become a new fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAPER LACE It was two days after Jane promised to marry Frederick Towne that Evans bought a Valentine for her.
Towne
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From this reading PAPER LACE It was two days after Jane promised to marry Frederick Towne that Evans bought a Valentine for her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PAPER LACE It was two days after Jane promised to marry Frederick Towne that Evans bought a Valentine for her.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading PAPER LACE It was two days after Jane promised to marry Frederick Towne that Evans bought a Valentine for her.
valentinesnounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
plural of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading The shops were full of valentines--many of them of paper lace--the fragile old-fashioned things that had become a new fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PAPER LACE It was two days after Jane promised to marry Frederick Towne that Evans bought a Valentine for her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shops were full of valentines--many of them of paper lace--the fragile old-fashioned things that had become a new fashion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had forget-me-nots on them and hearts with golden arrows, and fat pink cupids.
