used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beth’s black eyes sparkled through a film of teardrops and Larry’s blue eyes expressed all the admiration they were capable of showing.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Beth’s black eyes sparkled through a film of teardrops and Larry’s blue eyes expressed all the admiration they were capable of showing.
anew
From this reading But he said: “How nice to see you again, Beth.
(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 Beth’s black eyes sparkled through a film of teardrops and Larry’s blue eyes expressed all the admiration they were capable of showing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They shook hands longer than was necessary, and burbled inconsequential questions and answers, as most people do to hide their deepest feelings.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading They shook hands longer than was necessary, and burbled inconsequential questions and answers, as most people do to hide their deepest feelings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They shook hands longer than was necessary, and burbled inconsequential questions and answers, as most people do to hide their deepest feelings.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading But he said: “How nice to see you again, Beth.
Beth'snounUS /beθs/
possessive form of “beth” — the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Beth’s black eyes sparkled through a film of teardrops and Larry’s blue eyes expressed all the admiration they were capable of showing.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Beth’s black eyes sparkled through a film of teardrops and Larry’s blue eyes expressed all the admiration they were capable of showing.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Beth’s black eyes sparkled through a film of teardrops and Larry’s blue eyes expressed all the admiration they were capable of showing.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE BURIAL OF FRIENDSHIP Both the young people were for the moment quite unconscious of Madam Hammersly’s presence.
burbledverbUS /ˈbɜːrbəld/
past form of “burble” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading They shook hands longer than was necessary, and burbled inconsequential questions and answers, as most people do to hide their deepest feelings.
BURIALnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading THE BURIAL OF FRIENDSHIP Both the young people were for the moment quite unconscious of Madam Hammersly’s presence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he said: “How nice to see you again, Beth.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Beth’s black eyes sparkled through a film of teardrops and Larry’s blue eyes expressed all the admiration they were capable of showing.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They shook hands longer than was necessary, and burbled inconsequential questions and answers, as most people do to hide their deepest feelings.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They shook hands longer than was necessary, and burbled inconsequential questions and answers, as most people do to hide their deepest feelings.
communicated in words
From this reading Beth’s black eyes sparkled through a film of teardrops and Larry’s blue eyes expressed all the admiration they were capable of showing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Beth’s black eyes sparkled through a film of teardrops and Larry’s blue eyes expressed all the admiration they were capable of showing.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading They shook hands longer than was necessary, and burbled inconsequential questions and answers, as most people do to hide their deepest feelings.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading Beth’s black eyes sparkled through a film of teardrops and Larry’s blue eyes expressed all the admiration they were capable of showing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BURIAL OF FRIENDSHIP Both the young people were for the moment quite unconscious of Madam Hammersly’s presence.
Freylinghausen
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From this reading Say! is there a girl going to school here named Freylinghausen?”
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading THE BURIAL OF FRIENDSHIP Both the young people were for the moment quite unconscious of Madam Hammersly’s presence.
a young female
From this reading Say! is there a girl going to school here named Freylinghausen?”
the act of departing
From this reading Say! is there a girl going to school here named Freylinghausen?”
Hammersly's
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From this reading THE BURIAL OF FRIENDSHIP Both the young people were for the moment quite unconscious of Madam Hammersly’s presence.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They shook hands longer than was necessary, and burbled inconsequential questions and answers, as most people do to hide their deepest feelings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he said: “How nice to see you again, Beth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Say! is there a girl going to school here named Freylinghausen?”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading They shook hands longer than was necessary, and burbled inconsequential questions and answers, as most people do to hide their deepest feelings.
How
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From this reading But he said: “How nice to see you again, Beth.
inconsequentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːnsəˈkwentʃəl/
lacking worth or importance
From this reading They shook hands longer than was necessary, and burbled inconsequential questions and answers, as most people do to hide their deepest feelings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Say! is there a girl going to school here named Freylinghausen?”
Larry's
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From this reading Beth’s black eyes sparkled through a film of teardrops and Larry’s blue eyes expressed all the admiration they were capable of showing.
for more time
From this reading They shook hands longer than was necessary, and burbled inconsequential questions and answers, as most people do to hide their deepest feelings.
a woman of refinement
From this reading THE BURIAL OF FRIENDSHIP Both the young people were for the moment quite unconscious of Madam Hammersly’s presence.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE BURIAL OF FRIENDSHIP Both the young people were for the moment quite unconscious of Madam Hammersly’s presence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They shook hands longer than was necessary, and burbled inconsequential questions and answers, as most people do to hide their deepest feelings.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Say! is there a girl going to school here named Freylinghausen?”
absolutely essential
From this reading They shook hands longer than was necessary, and burbled inconsequential questions and answers, as most people do to hide their deepest feelings.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading But he said: “How nice to see you again, Beth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURIAL OF FRIENDSHIP Both the young people were for the moment quite unconscious of Madam Hammersly’s presence.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE BURIAL OF FRIENDSHIP Both the young people were for the moment quite unconscious of Madam Hammersly’s presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE BURIAL OF FRIENDSHIP Both the young people were for the moment quite unconscious of Madam Hammersly’s presence.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading They shook hands longer than was necessary, and burbled inconsequential questions and answers, as most people do to hide their deepest feelings.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE BURIAL OF FRIENDSHIP Both the young people were for the moment quite unconscious of Madam Hammersly’s presence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he said: “How nice to see you again, Beth.
express in words
From this reading Say! is there a girl going to school here named Freylinghausen?”
an educational institution
From this reading Say! is there a girl going to school here named Freylinghausen?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he said: “How nice to see you again, Beth.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading They shook hands longer than was necessary, and burbled inconsequential questions and answers, as most people do to hide their deepest feelings.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Beth’s black eyes sparkled through a film of teardrops and Larry’s blue eyes expressed all the admiration they were capable of showing.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Beth’s black eyes sparkled through a film of teardrops and Larry’s blue eyes expressed all the admiration they were capable of showing.
teardrops
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From this reading Beth’s black eyes sparkled through a film of teardrops and Larry’s blue eyes expressed all the admiration they were capable of showing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They shook hands longer than was necessary, and burbled inconsequential questions and answers, as most people do to hide their deepest feelings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURIAL OF FRIENDSHIP Both the young people were for the moment quite unconscious of Madam Hammersly’s presence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They shook hands longer than was necessary, and burbled inconsequential questions and answers, as most people do to hide their deepest feelings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Say! is there a girl going to school here named Freylinghausen?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They shook hands longer than was necessary, and burbled inconsequential questions and answers, as most people do to hide their deepest feelings.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Beth’s black eyes sparkled through a film of teardrops and Larry’s blue eyes expressed all the admiration they were capable of showing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They shook hands longer than was necessary, and burbled inconsequential questions and answers, as most people do to hide their deepest feelings.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading THE BURIAL OF FRIENDSHIP Both the young people were for the moment quite unconscious of Madam Hammersly’s presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They shook hands longer than was necessary, and burbled inconsequential questions and answers, as most people do to hide their deepest feelings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BURIAL OF FRIENDSHIP Both the young people were for the moment quite unconscious of Madam Hammersly’s presence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But he said: “How nice to see you again, Beth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE BURIAL OF FRIENDSHIP Both the young people were for the moment quite unconscious of Madam Hammersly’s presence.
