used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You simply aren't the same girl I liked--you're a woman that can do things; and, honestly, you're an inspiration to me."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
(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 "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You simply aren't the same girl I liked--you're a woman that can do things; and, honestly, you're an inspiration to me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And then you forgot me completely."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
aren't
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From this reading You simply aren't the same girl I liked--you're a woman that can do things; and, honestly, you're an inspiration to me."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You simply aren't the same girl I liked--you're a woman that can do things; and, honestly, you're an inspiration to me."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "And then you forgot me completely."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
didn't
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From this reading "No, I didn't--but what if I had?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You simply aren't the same girl I liked--you're a woman that can do things; and, honestly, you're an inspiration to me."
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "And then you forgot me completely."
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
a young female
From this reading You simply aren't the same girl I liked--you're a woman that can do things; and, honestly, you're an inspiration to me."
Goldie
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From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "No, I didn't--but what if I had?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter rubbed his jaw in the nervous way she remembered.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading You simply aren't the same girl I liked--you're a woman that can do things; and, honestly, you're an inspiration to me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No, I didn't--but what if I had?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Walter rubbed his jaw in the nervous way she remembered.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading You simply aren't the same girl I liked--you're a woman that can do things; and, honestly, you're an inspiration to me."
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Walter rubbed his jaw in the nervous way she remembered.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading You simply aren't the same girl I liked--you're a woman that can do things; and, honestly, you're an inspiration to me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
easily agitated
From this reading Walter rubbed his jaw in the nervous way she remembered.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I didn't--but what if I had?
on one occasion
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Walter rubbed his jaw in the nervous way she remembered.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Walter rubbed his jaw in the nervous way she remembered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
Identical; not different.
From this reading You simply aren't the same girl I liked--you're a woman that can do things; and, honestly, you're an inspiration to me."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter rubbed his jaw in the nervous way she remembered.
and nothing more
From this reading You simply aren't the same girl I liked--you're a woman that can do things; and, honestly, you're an inspiration to me."
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You simply aren't the same girl I liked--you're a woman that can do things; and, honestly, you're an inspiration to me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You simply aren't the same girl I liked--you're a woman that can do things; and, honestly, you're an inspiration to me."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And then you forgot me completely."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You simply aren't the same girl I liked--you're a woman that can do things; and, honestly, you're an inspiration to me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Walter rubbed his jaw in the nervous way she remembered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "No, I didn't--but what if I had?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading You simply aren't the same girl I liked--you're a woman that can do things; and, honestly, you're an inspiration to me."
produce a literary work
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I did write to you, Goldie--once more, anyway--letter was returned to me after being forwarded all over New York," said Walter, striding about her flat.
you're
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From this reading You simply aren't the same girl I liked--you're a woman that can do things; and, honestly, you're an inspiration to me."
