used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RECOVERY OF THE CHARM "One sudden gleam of a face, and my cherished Ideal is real!
in the past
From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
(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 Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RECOVERY OF THE CHARM "One sudden gleam of a face, and my cherished Ideal is real!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
Awdas's
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From this reading Those eyes of Jack Awdas's had known their business from the start.
basket-chair
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From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
Brunton
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From this reading Brunton Stephens.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Those eyes of Jack Awdas's had known their business from the start.
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading RECOVERY OF THE CHARM "One sudden gleam of a face, and my cherished Ideal is real!
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading RECOVERY OF THE CHARM "One sudden gleam of a face, and my cherished Ideal is real!
divisible by two
From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Those eyes of Jack Awdas's had known their business from the start.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading RECOVERY OF THE CHARM "One sudden gleam of a face, and my cherished Ideal is real!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading There moved my miracle, there passed my Fate whom to see is to love."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those eyes of Jack Awdas's had known their business from the start.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading RECOVERY OF THE CHARM "One sudden gleam of a face, and my cherished Ideal is real!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those eyes of Jack Awdas's had known their business from the start.
come to pass
From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
IdealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading RECOVERY OF THE CHARM "One sudden gleam of a face, and my cherished Ideal is real!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RECOVERY OF THE CHARM "One sudden gleam of a face, and my cherished Ideal is real!
a small worthless amount
From this reading Those eyes of Jack Awdas's had known their business from the start.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Those eyes of Jack Awdas's had known their business from the start.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There moved my miracle, there passed my Fate whom to see is to love."
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading There moved my miracle, there passed my Fate whom to see is to love."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading There moved my miracle, there passed my Fate whom to see is to love."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading RECOVERY OF THE CHARM "One sudden gleam of a face, and my cherished Ideal is real!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RECOVERY OF THE CHARM "One sudden gleam of a face, and my cherished Ideal is real!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading RECOVERY OF THE CHARM "One sudden gleam of a face, and my cherished Ideal is real!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There moved my miracle, there passed my Fate whom to see is to love."
PinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading RECOVERY OF THE CHARM "One sudden gleam of a face, and my cherished Ideal is real!
RECOVERYnounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading RECOVERY OF THE CHARM "One sudden gleam of a face, and my cherished Ideal is real!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There moved my miracle, there passed my Fate whom to see is to love."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Those eyes of Jack Awdas's had known their business from the start.
StephensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Brunton Stephens.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading RECOVERY OF THE CHARM "One sudden gleam of a face, and my cherished Ideal is real!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECOVERY OF THE CHARM "One sudden gleam of a face, and my cherished Ideal is real!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those eyes of Jack Awdas's had known their business from the start.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There moved my miracle, there passed my Fate whom to see is to love."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those eyes of Jack Awdas's had known their business from the start.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There moved my miracle, there passed my Fate whom to see is to love."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There moved my miracle, there passed my Fate whom to see is to love."
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Wise Mrs. Cartwright, to have known what would happen, even as she sat in that basket-chair in that hotel lounge at Les Pins, all those weeks ago!
