used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a warm and brilliant day in May, and the blossoming beauty of the spring filled them both with a delightful sense of well-being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard Duvall and his wife, Grace, lingered rather later than usual over their breakfast that morning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter, Richard?" she asked.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was a warm and brilliant day in May, and the blossoming beauty of the spring filled them both with a delightful sense of well-being.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading It was a warm and brilliant day in May, and the blossoming beauty of the spring filled them both with a delightful sense of well-being.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was a warm and brilliant day in May, and the blossoming beauty of the spring filled them both with a delightful sense of well-being.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Richard Duvall and his wife, Grace, lingered rather later than usual over their breakfast that morning.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was a warm and brilliant day in May, and the blossoming beauty of the spring filled them both with a delightful sense of well-being.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a warm and brilliant day in May, and the blossoming beauty of the spring filled them both with a delightful sense of well-being.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was a warm and brilliant day in May, and the blossoming beauty of the spring filled them both with a delightful sense of well-being.
Duvall
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From this reading Richard Duvall and his wife, Grace, lingered rather later than usual over their breakfast that morning.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was a warm and brilliant day in May, and the blossoming beauty of the spring filled them both with a delightful sense of well-being.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Richard Duvall and his wife, Grace, lingered rather later than usual over their breakfast that morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard Duvall and his wife, Grace, lingered rather later than usual over their breakfast that morning.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Duvall, however, seemed a trifle restless, and Grace observed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a warm and brilliant day in May, and the blossoming beauty of the spring filled them both with a delightful sense of well-being.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm and brilliant day in May, and the blossoming beauty of the spring filled them both with a delightful sense of well-being.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Richard Duvall and his wife, Grace, lingered rather later than usual over their breakfast that morning.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Richard Duvall and his wife, Grace, lingered rather later than usual over their breakfast that morning.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter, Richard?" she asked.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was a warm and brilliant day in May, and the blossoming beauty of the spring filled them both with a delightful sense of well-being.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Richard Duvall and his wife, Grace, lingered rather later than usual over their breakfast that morning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Oh, nothing."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Duvall, however, seemed a trifle restless, and Grace observed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a warm and brilliant day in May, and the blossoming beauty of the spring filled them both with a delightful sense of well-being.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, nothing."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Richard Duvall and his wife, Grace, lingered rather later than usual over their breakfast that morning.
on the contrary
From this reading Richard Duvall and his wife, Grace, lingered rather later than usual over their breakfast that morning.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Duvall, however, seemed a trifle restless, and Grace observed it.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Duvall and his wife, Grace, lingered rather later than usual over their breakfast that morning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Duvall, however, seemed a trifle restless, and Grace observed it.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was a warm and brilliant day in May, and the blossoming beauty of the spring filled them both with a delightful sense of well-being.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's the matter, Richard?" she asked.
the season of growth
From this reading It was a warm and brilliant day in May, and the blossoming beauty of the spring filled them both with a delightful sense of well-being.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Richard Duvall and his wife, Grace, lingered rather later than usual over their breakfast that morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Richard Duvall and his wife, Grace, lingered rather later than usual over their breakfast that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a warm and brilliant day in May, and the blossoming beauty of the spring filled them both with a delightful sense of well-being.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Richard Duvall and his wife, Grace, lingered rather later than usual over their breakfast that morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a warm and brilliant day in May, and the blossoming beauty of the spring filled them both with a delightful sense of well-being.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Duvall, however, seemed a trifle restless, and Grace observed it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Richard Duvall and his wife, Grace, lingered rather later than usual over their breakfast that morning.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm and brilliant day in May, and the blossoming beauty of the spring filled them both with a delightful sense of well-being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a warm and brilliant day in May, and the blossoming beauty of the spring filled them both with a delightful sense of well-being.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading It was a warm and brilliant day in May, and the blossoming beauty of the spring filled them both with a delightful sense of well-being.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter, Richard?" she asked.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Richard Duvall and his wife, Grace, lingered rather later than usual over their breakfast that morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a warm and brilliant day in May, and the blossoming beauty of the spring filled them both with a delightful sense of well-being.
