used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nothing appeared to matter any more.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nothing appeared to matter any more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first John Quincy resented this, but gradually he began to feel that it didn't matter.
Barbara
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From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At first John Quincy resented this, but gradually he began to feel that it didn't matter.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE BLOOD OF THE WINTERSLIPS The days that followed proved that he was right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first John Quincy resented this, but gradually he began to feel that it didn't matter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
make calm or still
From this reading A great calm had settled over the waters and over John Quincy's soul.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE BLOOD OF THE WINTERSLIPS The days that followed proved that he was right.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
didn't
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From this reading At first John Quincy resented this, but gradually he began to feel that it didn't matter.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At first John Quincy resented this, but gradually he began to feel that it didn't matter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first John Quincy resented this, but gradually he began to feel that it didn't matter.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE BLOOD OF THE WINTERSLIPS The days that followed proved that he was right.
in a gradual manner
From this reading At first John Quincy resented this, but gradually he began to feel that it didn't matter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great calm had settled over the waters and over John Quincy's soul.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BLOOD OF THE WINTERSLIPS The days that followed proved that he was right.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first John Quincy resented this, but gradually he began to feel that it didn't matter.
Jennison
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From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading At first John Quincy resented this, but gradually he began to feel that it didn't matter.
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 He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At first John Quincy resented this, but gradually he began to feel that it didn't matter.
a particular point in time
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing appeared to matter any more.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing appeared to matter any more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLOOD OF THE WINTERSLIPS The days that followed proved that he was right.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A great calm had settled over the waters and over John Quincy's soul.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE BLOOD OF THE WINTERSLIPS The days that followed proved that he was right.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading At first John Quincy resented this, but gradually he began to feel that it didn't matter.
Quincy'snounUS /ˈkwɪnsiz/
possessive form of “quincy” — American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading A great calm had settled over the waters and over John Quincy's soul.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading At first John Quincy resented this, but gradually he began to feel that it didn't matter.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE BLOOD OF THE WINTERSLIPS The days that followed proved that he was right.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
not often
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A great calm had settled over the waters and over John Quincy's soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A great calm had settled over the waters and over John Quincy's soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BLOOD OF THE WINTERSLIPS The days that followed proved that he was right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOOD OF THE WINTERSLIPS The days that followed proved that he was right.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first John Quincy resented this, but gradually he began to feel that it didn't matter.
threesomenounUS /ˈθriːsəm/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLOOD OF THE WINTERSLIPS The days that followed proved that he was right.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading A great calm had settled over the waters and over John Quincy's soul.
at the time that
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
WINTERSLIPS
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From this reading THE BLOOD OF THE WINTERSLIPS The days that followed proved that he was right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seldom had a moment alone with Barbara; when he did, Jennison seemed always to be hovering near by, and he did not long delay making the group a threesome.
