used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KISS TOO LONG.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
anew
From this reading A sigh too much or a kiss too long; There comes a mist and a blinding rain, And things are never the same again!”
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas, how easily things go wrong!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sigh too much or a kiss too long; There comes a mist and a blinding rain, And things are never the same again!”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A sigh too much or a kiss too long; There comes a mist and a blinding rain, And things are never the same again!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading A sigh too much or a kiss too long; There comes a mist and a blinding rain, And things are never the same again!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A sigh too much or a kiss too long; There comes a mist and a blinding rain, And things are never the same again!”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “Alas, how easily things go wrong!
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Alas, how easily things go wrong!
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
Hilary
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From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
how
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From this reading “Alas, how easily things go wrong!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
interchanged
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From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading A KISS TOO LONG.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
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 A KISS TOO LONG.
held dear
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
become covered with mist
From this reading A sigh too much or a kiss too long; There comes a mist and a blinding rain, And things are never the same again!”
a particular point in time
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A sigh too much or a kiss too long; There comes a mist and a blinding rain, And things are never the same again!”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A sigh too much or a kiss too long; There comes a mist and a blinding rain, And things are never the same again!”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A sigh too much or a kiss too long; There comes a mist and a blinding rain, And things are never the same again!”
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A sigh too much or a kiss too long; There comes a mist and a blinding rain, And things are never the same again!”
Identical; not different.
From this reading A sigh too much or a kiss too long; There comes a mist and a blinding rain, And things are never the same again!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A sigh too much or a kiss too long; There comes a mist and a blinding rain, And things are never the same again!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A sigh too much or a kiss too long; There comes a mist and a blinding rain, And things are never the same again!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading A sigh too much or a kiss too long; There comes a mist and a blinding rain, And things are never the same again!”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Alas, how easily things go wrong!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A KISS TOO LONG.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Stella had never heard the verses, but something of the same thought entered into her mind as she drew back, pale and quivering, after that one passionate kiss interchanged between her and Hilary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In one magical moment she had learned so much--had learned that she loved Hilary, that he loved her, and, moreover, that the thought of marrying her suitor of the morning, which up to now she had been able to cherish at least without aversion, had suddenly grown intolerable to her.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “Alas, how easily things go wrong!
