used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a clear night," I said, leaving the window.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Has Juliana eaten anything this evening?" asked my mother of me in an affectionate tone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Has Juliana eaten anything this evening?" asked my mother of me in an affectionate tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I thought: "This whole evening you have not found a minute’s time to go and see her!
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," I answered rather harshly.
any thing at all
From this reading "Has Juliana eaten anything this evening?" asked my mother of me in an affectionate tone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Within me I had a vision of the homicidal night, clear as a diamond, while my eyes wandered toward Raymond, who was still feeding.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Has Juliana eaten anything this evening?" asked my mother of me in an affectionate tone.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "It is a clear night," I said, leaving the window.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Within me I had a vision of the homicidal night, clear as a diamond, while my eyes wandered toward Raymond, who was still feeding.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading "Has Juliana eaten anything this evening?" asked my mother of me in an affectionate tone.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Has Juliana eaten anything this evening?" asked my mother of me in an affectionate tone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Within me I had a vision of the homicidal night, clear as a diamond, while my eyes wandered toward Raymond, who was still feeding.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Within me I had a vision of the homicidal night, clear as a diamond, while my eyes wandered toward Raymond, who was still feeding.
set up or found
From this reading And I thought: "This whole evening you have not found a minute’s time to go and see her!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And I thought: "This whole evening you have not found a minute’s time to go and see her!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within me I had a vision of the homicidal night, clear as a diamond, while my eyes wandered toward Raymond, who was still feeding.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading "Yes," I answered rather harshly.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has Juliana eaten anything this evening?" asked my mother of me in an affectionate tone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And I thought: "This whole evening you have not found a minute’s time to go and see her!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And I thought: "This whole evening you have not found a minute’s time to go and see her!
homicidaladjectiveUS /ˌhɑːməˈsaɪdəl/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading Within me I had a vision of the homicidal night, clear as a diamond, while my eyes wandered toward Raymond, who was still feeding.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is a clear night," I said, leaving the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Has Juliana eaten anything this evening?" asked my mother of me in an affectionate tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a clear night," I said, leaving the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a clear night," I said, leaving the window.
Juliana
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From this reading "Has Juliana eaten anything this evening?" asked my mother of me in an affectionate tone.
the act of departing
From this reading "It is a clear night," I said, leaving the window.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Within me I had a vision of the homicidal night, clear as a diamond, while my eyes wandered toward Raymond, who was still feeding.
minute'snounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
possessive form of “minute” — a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading And I thought: "This whole evening you have not found a minute’s time to go and see her!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Has Juliana eaten anything this evening?" asked my mother of me in an affectionate tone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Within me I had a vision of the homicidal night, clear as a diamond, while my eyes wandered toward Raymond, who was still feeding.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It is a clear night," I said, leaving the window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And I thought: "This whole evening you have not found a minute’s time to go and see her!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within me I had a vision of the homicidal night, clear as a diamond, while my eyes wandered toward Raymond, who was still feeding.
on the contrary
From this reading "Yes," I answered rather harshly.
Raymond
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From this reading Within me I had a vision of the homicidal night, clear as a diamond, while my eyes wandered toward Raymond, who was still feeding.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is a clear night," I said, leaving the window.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And I thought: "This whole evening you have not found a minute’s time to go and see her!
not in physical motion
From this reading Within me I had a vision of the homicidal night, clear as a diamond, while my eyes wandered toward Raymond, who was still feeding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is a clear night," I said, leaving the window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Has Juliana eaten anything this evening?" asked my mother of me in an affectionate tone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And I thought: "This whole evening you have not found a minute’s time to go and see her!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And I thought: "This whole evening you have not found a minute’s time to go and see her!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I thought: "This whole evening you have not found a minute’s time to go and see her!
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Has Juliana eaten anything this evening?" asked my mother of me in an affectionate tone.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Within me I had a vision of the homicidal night, clear as a diamond, while my eyes wandered toward Raymond, who was still feeding.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Within me I had a vision of the homicidal night, clear as a diamond, while my eyes wandered toward Raymond, who was still feeding.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Within me I had a vision of the homicidal night, clear as a diamond, while my eyes wandered toward Raymond, who was still feeding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within me I had a vision of the homicidal night, clear as a diamond, while my eyes wandered toward Raymond, who was still feeding.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Within me I had a vision of the homicidal night, clear as a diamond, while my eyes wandered toward Raymond, who was still feeding.
which person or people
From this reading Within me I had a vision of the homicidal night, clear as a diamond, while my eyes wandered toward Raymond, who was still feeding.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And I thought: "This whole evening you have not found a minute’s time to go and see her!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "It is a clear night," I said, leaving the window.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within me I had a vision of the homicidal night, clear as a diamond, while my eyes wandered toward Raymond, who was still feeding.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," I answered rather harshly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And I thought: "This whole evening you have not found a minute’s time to go and see her!
