used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her mind is so starved that it absorbs everything you say to her, as a dry soil will drink up rain."
absorbsverbUS /əbˈzɔːrbz/
third-person singular of “absorb” — become imbued
From this reading Her mind is so starved that it absorbs everything you say to her, as a dry soil will drink up rain."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the next afternoon Allerton reported to Miss Walbrook the success of his first educational evening.
Allerton
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From this reading On the next afternoon Allerton reported to Miss Walbrook the success of his first educational evening.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her mind is so starved that it absorbs everything you say to her, as a dry soil will drink up rain."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
Barbara
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From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
Barbe
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From this reading You'd really be pleased with her, Barbe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You'd really be pleased with her, Barbe.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
take in liquids
From this reading Her mind is so starved that it absorbs everything you say to her, as a dry soil will drink up rain."
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Her mind is so starved that it absorbs everything you say to her, as a dry soil will drink up rain."
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading On the next afternoon Allerton reported to Miss Walbrook the success of his first educational evening.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the next afternoon Allerton reported to Miss Walbrook the success of his first educational evening.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Her mind is so starved that it absorbs everything you say to her, as a dry soil will drink up rain."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the next afternoon Allerton reported to Miss Walbrook the success of his first educational evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You'd really be pleased with her, Barbe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the next afternoon Allerton reported to Miss Walbrook the success of his first educational evening.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading "She's very intelligent, very.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mind is so starved that it absorbs everything you say to her, as a dry soil will drink up rain."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her mind is so starved that it absorbs everything you say to her, as a dry soil will drink up rain."
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind is so starved that it absorbs everything you say to her, as a dry soil will drink up rain."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On the next afternoon Allerton reported to Miss Walbrook the success of his first educational evening.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next afternoon Allerton reported to Miss Walbrook the success of his first educational evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the next afternoon Allerton reported to Miss Walbrook the success of his first educational evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next afternoon Allerton reported to Miss Walbrook the success of his first educational evening.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading You'd really be pleased with her, Barbe.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Her mind is so starved that it absorbs everything you say to her, as a dry soil will drink up rain."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading You'd really be pleased with her, Barbe.
RegardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
reincarnationnounUS /ˌriːɪnkɑːrˈneɪʃən/
embodiment in a new form (especially the reappearance or a person in another form)
From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading On the next afternoon Allerton reported to Miss Walbrook the success of his first educational evening.
express in words
From this reading Her mind is so starved that it absorbs everything you say to her, as a dry soil will drink up rain."
She's
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From this reading "She's very intelligent, very.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her mind is so starved that it absorbs everything you say to her, as a dry soil will drink up rain."
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Her mind is so starved that it absorbs everything you say to her, as a dry soil will drink up rain."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Her mind is so starved that it absorbs everything you say to her, as a dry soil will drink up rain."
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading On the next afternoon Allerton reported to Miss Walbrook the success of his first educational evening.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her mind is so starved that it absorbs everything you say to her, as a dry soil will drink up rain."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next afternoon Allerton reported to Miss Walbrook the success of his first educational evening.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the next afternoon Allerton reported to Miss Walbrook the success of his first educational evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her mind is so starved that it absorbs everything you say to her, as a dry soil will drink up rain."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
precisely as stated
From this reading "She's very intelligent, very.
Walbrook
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From this reading On the next afternoon Allerton reported to Miss Walbrook the success of his first educational evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Regarding him with the mysterious Egyptian expression which had at times suggested the reincarnation of some ancient spirit Barbara maintained the stillness which had come upon her on the previous day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Her mind is so starved that it absorbs everything you say to her, as a dry soil will drink up rain."
in the company of; together with
From this reading You'd really be pleased with her, Barbe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her mind is so starved that it absorbs everything you say to her, as a dry soil will drink up rain."
You'd
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From this reading You'd really be pleased with her, Barbe.
