used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
buttonholenounUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/
a hole through which buttons are pushed
From this reading "For instance, if you were to give me a small piece of that lilac for my buttonhole."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
DecidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "Decidedly.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading "That would surprise you?" laughed Eve.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For instance, if you were to give me a small piece of that lilac for my buttonhole."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "For instance, if you were to give me a small piece of that lilac for my buttonhole."
the act of giving
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
I'm
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From this reading "Then I'm to understand that you think me ungenerous?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "For instance, if you were to give me a small piece of that lilac for my buttonhole."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "For instance, if you were to give me a small piece of that lilac for my buttonhole."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "That would surprise you?" laughed Eve.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading "For instance, if you were to give me a small piece of that lilac for my buttonhole."
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For instance, if you were to give me a small piece of that lilac for my buttonhole."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For instance, if you were to give me a small piece of that lilac for my buttonhole."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "For instance, if you were to give me a small piece of that lilac for my buttonhole."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "For instance, if you were to give me a small piece of that lilac for my buttonhole."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I'm to understand that you think me ungenerous?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Then I'm to understand that you think me ungenerous?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Then I'm to understand that you think me ungenerous?"
ungenerousadjective
lacking in magnanimity
From this reading "Then I'm to understand that you think me ungenerous?"
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "For instance, if you were to give me a small piece of that lilac for my buttonhole."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I can imagine a surprise that would be distinctly pleasant, though," said Wade, giving a great deal of attention to the selection of a match from his silver case.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For instance, if you were to give me a small piece of that lilac for my buttonhole."
