used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet she noted with helpless dread that at every successive visit the Fighter’s manner told more and more of a subtle understanding between them; of an increasing sense of possession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The girl thus avoided intimate talk of any long duration with her giant visitor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The girl thus avoided intimate talk of any long duration with her giant visitor.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Yet she noted with helpless dread that at every successive visit the Fighter’s manner told more and more of a subtle understanding between them; of an increasing sense of possession.
CALEB
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From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
CONOVER
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From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
DivinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Yet she noted with helpless dread that at every successive visit the Fighter’s manner told more and more of a subtle understanding between them; of an increasing sense of possession.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading The girl thus avoided intimate talk of any long duration with her giant visitor.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yet she noted with helpless dread that at every successive visit the Fighter’s manner told more and more of a subtle understanding between them; of an increasing sense of possession.
Fighter'snounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
possessive form of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Yet she noted with helpless dread that at every successive visit the Fighter’s manner told more and more of a subtle understanding between them; of an increasing sense of possession.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
set up or found
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The girl thus avoided intimate talk of any long duration with her giant visitor.
a young female
From this reading The girl thus avoided intimate talk of any long duration with her giant visitor.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Yet she noted with helpless dread that at every successive visit the Fighter’s manner told more and more of a subtle understanding between them; of an increasing sense of possession.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl thus avoided intimate talk of any long duration with her giant visitor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
impotentlyadverb
in a helpless manner
From this reading Wildly, impotently Letty resented this.
inasmuch
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From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Yet she noted with helpless dread that at every successive visit the Fighter’s manner told more and more of a subtle understanding between them; of an increasing sense of possession.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading The girl thus avoided intimate talk of any long duration with her giant visitor.
a unit of instruction
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
Letty
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From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The girl thus avoided intimate talk of any long duration with her giant visitor.
engage in
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet she noted with helpless dread that at every successive visit the Fighter’s manner told more and more of a subtle understanding between them; of an increasing sense of possession.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Yet she noted with helpless dread that at every successive visit the Fighter’s manner told more and more of a subtle understanding between them; of an increasing sense of possession.
something you have to do
From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Yet she noted with helpless dread that at every successive visit the Fighter’s manner told more and more of a subtle understanding between them; of an increasing sense of possession.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Wildly, impotently Letty resented this.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Yet she noted with helpless dread that at every successive visit the Fighter’s manner told more and more of a subtle understanding between them; of an increasing sense of possession.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet she noted with helpless dread that at every successive visit the Fighter’s manner told more and more of a subtle understanding between them; of an increasing sense of possession.
soft-hearted
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From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Yet she noted with helpless dread that at every successive visit the Fighter’s manner told more and more of a subtle understanding between them; of an increasing sense of possession.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading Yet she noted with helpless dread that at every successive visit the Fighter’s manner told more and more of a subtle understanding between them; of an increasing sense of possession.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The girl thus avoided intimate talk of any long duration with her giant visitor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet she noted with helpless dread that at every successive visit the Fighter’s manner told more and more of a subtle understanding between them; of an increasing sense of possession.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wildly, impotently Letty resented this.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The girl thus avoided intimate talk of any long duration with her giant visitor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Yet she noted with helpless dread that at every successive visit the Fighter’s manner told more and more of a subtle understanding between them; of an increasing sense of possession.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Yet she noted with helpless dread that at every successive visit the Fighter’s manner told more and more of a subtle understanding between them; of an increasing sense of possession.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Yet she noted with helpless dread that at every successive visit the Fighter’s manner told more and more of a subtle understanding between them; of an increasing sense of possession.
someone who visits
From this reading The girl thus avoided intimate talk of any long duration with her giant visitor.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading CALEB CONOVER GIVES A READING LESSON Conover, during the month that followed, found time from his financial warfare to make three more calls at the Standish house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The soft-hearted Divinity of children and fools was merciful to Letty on those occasions, inasmuch as there were each time other guests on the dusky piazza.
WildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Wildly, impotently Letty resented this.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl thus avoided intimate talk of any long duration with her giant visitor.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she noted with helpless dread that at every successive visit the Fighter’s manner told more and more of a subtle understanding between them; of an increasing sense of possession.
