used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO MEETINGS AFTER DARK For a moment neither Beth nor Van could speak.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TWO MEETINGS AFTER DARK For a moment neither Beth nor Van could speak.
(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 And here was the cause of them all!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl, like a startled moon-sprite, wide-eyed and grave, had taken on a mood of beauty such as the man had never seen.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading No signs were on her face, but she had wept--hot, angry tears, within the hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl, like a startled moon-sprite, wide-eyed and grave, had taken on a mood of beauty such as the man had never seen.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The girl, like a startled moon-sprite, wide-eyed and grave, had taken on a mood of beauty such as the man had never seen.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading TWO MEETINGS AFTER DARK For a moment neither Beth nor Van could speak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She seemed to him strangely fragile, a trifle pale, but wholly exquisite, enchanting.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And here was the cause of them all!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading TWO MEETINGS AFTER DARK For a moment neither Beth nor Van could speak.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading TWO MEETINGS AFTER DARK For a moment neither Beth nor Van could speak.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading She seemed to him strangely fragile, a trifle pale, but wholly exquisite, enchanting.
intense or sharp
From this reading She seemed to him strangely fragile, a trifle pale, but wholly exquisite, enchanting.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading No signs were on her face, but she had wept--hot, angry tears, within the hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TWO MEETINGS AFTER DARK For a moment neither Beth nor Van could speak.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading She seemed to him strangely fragile, a trifle pale, but wholly exquisite, enchanting.
a young female
From this reading The girl, like a startled moon-sprite, wide-eyed and grave, had taken on a mood of beauty such as the man had never seen.
death of a person
From this reading The girl, like a startled moon-sprite, wide-eyed and grave, had taken on a mood of beauty such as the man had never seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl, like a startled moon-sprite, wide-eyed and grave, had taken on a mood of beauty such as the man had never seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No signs were on her face, but she had wept--hot, angry tears, within the hour.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here was the cause of them all!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She seemed to him strangely fragile, a trifle pale, but wholly exquisite, enchanting.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading No signs were on her face, but she had wept--hot, angry tears, within the hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading No signs were on her face, but she had wept--hot, angry tears, within the hour.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The girl, like a startled moon-sprite, wide-eyed and grave, had taken on a mood of beauty such as the man had never seen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The girl, like a startled moon-sprite, wide-eyed and grave, had taken on a mood of beauty such as the man had never seen.
MEETINGSnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading TWO MEETINGS AFTER DARK For a moment neither Beth nor Van could speak.
a particular point in time
From this reading TWO MEETINGS AFTER DARK For a moment neither Beth nor Van could speak.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The girl, like a startled moon-sprite, wide-eyed and grave, had taken on a mood of beauty such as the man had never seen.
moon-sprite
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From this reading The girl, like a startled moon-sprite, wide-eyed and grave, had taken on a mood of beauty such as the man had never seen.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading TWO MEETINGS AFTER DARK For a moment neither Beth nor Van could speak.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The girl, like a startled moon-sprite, wide-eyed and grave, had taken on a mood of beauty such as the man had never seen.
not any; not one
From this reading No signs were on her face, but she had wept--hot, angry tears, within the hour.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading TWO MEETINGS AFTER DARK For a moment neither Beth nor Van could speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl, like a startled moon-sprite, wide-eyed and grave, had taken on a mood of beauty such as the man had never seen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girl, like a startled moon-sprite, wide-eyed and grave, had taken on a mood of beauty such as the man had never seen.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She seemed to him strangely fragile, a trifle pale, but wholly exquisite, enchanting.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to him strangely fragile, a trifle pale, but wholly exquisite, enchanting.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The girl, like a startled moon-sprite, wide-eyed and grave, had taken on a mood of beauty such as the man had never seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to him strangely fragile, a trifle pale, but wholly exquisite, enchanting.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading No signs were on her face, but she had wept--hot, angry tears, within the hour.
express in speech
From this reading TWO MEETINGS AFTER DARK For a moment neither Beth nor Van could speak.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The girl, like a startled moon-sprite, wide-eyed and grave, had taken on a mood of beauty such as the man had never seen.
in a strange manner
From this reading She seemed to him strangely fragile, a trifle pale, but wholly exquisite, enchanting.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The girl, like a startled moon-sprite, wide-eyed and grave, had taken on a mood of beauty such as the man had never seen.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The girl, like a startled moon-sprite, wide-eyed and grave, had taken on a mood of beauty such as the man had never seen.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading No signs were on her face, but she had wept--hot, angry tears, within the hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl, like a startled moon-sprite, wide-eyed and grave, had taken on a mood of beauty such as the man had never seen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And here was the cause of them all!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed to him strangely fragile, a trifle pale, but wholly exquisite, enchanting.
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 She seemed to him strangely fragile, a trifle pale, but wholly exquisite, enchanting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO MEETINGS AFTER DARK For a moment neither Beth nor Van could speak.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading TWO MEETINGS AFTER DARK For a moment neither Beth nor Van could speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And here was the cause of them all!
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading No signs were on her face, but she had wept--hot, angry tears, within the hour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No signs were on her face, but she had wept--hot, angry tears, within the hour.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She seemed to him strangely fragile, a trifle pale, but wholly exquisite, enchanting.
wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading The girl, like a startled moon-sprite, wide-eyed and grave, had taken on a mood of beauty such as the man had never seen.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading No signs were on her face, but she had wept--hot, angry tears, within the hour.
