used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Hint of Something Serious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The physical encounter seems to typify and foreshadow some intermingling of destiny.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Occurrences such as this induce in a man of imagination a sense of sudden shy intimacy.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This occurs with peculiar force when the lady is as beautiful as was the girl I saw before me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This occurs with peculiar force when the lady is as beautiful as was the girl I saw before me.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg your pardon, madame," said I, with a whirl of my hat.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The physical encounter seems to typify and foreshadow some intermingling of destiny.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading The physical encounter seems to typify and foreshadow some intermingling of destiny.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading This occurs with peculiar force when the lady is as beautiful as was the girl I saw before me.
foreshadowverbUS /fɔːrˈʃædoʊ/
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading The physical encounter seems to typify and foreshadow some intermingling of destiny.
a young female
From this reading This occurs with peculiar force when the lady is as beautiful as was the girl I saw before me.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "I beg your pardon, madame," said I, with a whirl of my hat.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading A Hint of Something Serious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This occurs with peculiar force when the lady is as beautiful as was the girl I saw before me.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Occurrences such as this induce in a man of imagination a sense of sudden shy intimacy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Occurrences such as this induce in a man of imagination a sense of sudden shy intimacy.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Occurrences such as this induce in a man of imagination a sense of sudden shy intimacy.
interminglingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading The physical encounter seems to typify and foreshadow some intermingling of destiny.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Occurrences such as this induce in a man of imagination a sense of sudden shy intimacy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This occurs with peculiar force when the lady is as beautiful as was the girl I saw before me.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This occurs with peculiar force when the lady is as beautiful as was the girl I saw before me.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "I beg your pardon, madame," said I, with a whirl of my hat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Occurrences such as this induce in a man of imagination a sense of sudden shy intimacy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This occurs with peculiar force when the lady is as beautiful as was the girl I saw before me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I beg your pardon, madame," said I, with a whirl of my hat.
OccurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading Occurrences such as this induce in a man of imagination a sense of sudden shy intimacy.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This occurs with peculiar force when the lady is as beautiful as was the girl I saw before me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Hint of Something Serious.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg your pardon, madame," said I, with a whirl of my hat.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This occurs with peculiar force when the lady is as beautiful as was the girl I saw before me.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The physical encounter seems to typify and foreshadow some intermingling of destiny.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I beg your pardon, madame," said I, with a whirl of my hat.
cut with a saw
From this reading This occurs with peculiar force when the lady is as beautiful as was the girl I saw before me.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The physical encounter seems to typify and foreshadow some intermingling of destiny.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Occurrences such as this induce in a man of imagination a sense of sudden shy intimacy.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A Hint of Something Serious.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Occurrences such as this induce in a man of imagination a sense of sudden shy intimacy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The physical encounter seems to typify and foreshadow some intermingling of destiny.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A Hint of Something Serious.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Occurrences such as this induce in a man of imagination a sense of sudden shy intimacy.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Occurrences such as this induce in a man of imagination a sense of sudden shy intimacy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The physical encounter seems to typify and foreshadow some intermingling of destiny.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Occurrences such as this induce in a man of imagination a sense of sudden shy intimacy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The physical encounter seems to typify and foreshadow some intermingling of destiny.
typifyverbUS /ˈtɪpəfaɪ/
embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
From this reading The physical encounter seems to typify and foreshadow some intermingling of destiny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This occurs with peculiar force when the lady is as beautiful as was the girl I saw before me.
at the time that
From this reading This occurs with peculiar force when the lady is as beautiful as was the girl I saw before me.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading "I beg your pardon, madame," said I, with a whirl of my hat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This occurs with peculiar force when the lady is as beautiful as was the girl I saw before me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon, madame," said I, with a whirl of my hat.
