used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At that moment Florence was involved in an affair which threatened to bring her brief career to a tragic end.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At that moment Florence was involved in an affair which threatened to bring her brief career to a tragic end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At that moment Florence was involved in an affair which threatened to bring her brief career to a tragic end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There's as much character to be read in the back of one's head as in one's face," a psychologist had said to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment Florence was involved in an affair which threatened to bring her brief career to a tragic end.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The back of a man's head, seen in a crowd, had interested her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There's as much character to be read in the back of one's head as in one's face," a psychologist had said to her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It had begun innocently enough.
of short duration or distance
From this reading At that moment Florence was involved in an affair which threatened to bring her brief career to a tragic end.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At that moment Florence was involved in an affair which threatened to bring her brief career to a tragic end.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading At that moment Florence was involved in an affair which threatened to bring her brief career to a tragic end.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "There's as much character to be read in the back of one's head as in one's face," a psychologist had said to her.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The back of a man's head, seen in a crowd, had interested her.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At that moment Florence was involved in an affair which threatened to bring her brief career to a tragic end.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It had begun innocently enough.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "There's as much character to be read in the back of one's head as in one's face," a psychologist had said to her.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading At that moment Florence was involved in an affair which threatened to bring her brief career to a tragic end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had begun innocently enough.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The back of a man's head, seen in a crowd, had interested her.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She had made a study of men's heads.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At that moment Florence was involved in an affair which threatened to bring her brief career to a tragic end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that moment Florence was involved in an affair which threatened to bring her brief career to a tragic end.
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading It had begun innocently enough.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The back of a man's head, seen in a crowd, had interested her.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading At that moment Florence was involved in an affair which threatened to bring her brief career to a tragic end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had begun innocently enough.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made a study of men's heads.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The back of a man's head, seen in a crowd, had interested her.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading She had made a study of men's heads.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment Florence was involved in an affair which threatened to bring her brief career to a tragic end.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "There's as much character to be read in the back of one's head as in one's face," a psychologist had said to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The back of a man's head, seen in a crowd, had interested her.
one's
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From this reading "There's as much character to be read in the back of one's head as in one's face," a psychologist had said to her.
psychologistnounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒəst/
a scientist trained in psychology
From this reading "There's as much character to be read in the back of one's head as in one's face," a psychologist had said to her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "There's as much character to be read in the back of one's head as in one's face," a psychologist had said to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's as much character to be read in the back of one's head as in one's face," a psychologist had said to her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The back of a man's head, seen in a crowd, had interested her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had made a study of men's heads.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She had made a study of men's heads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment Florence was involved in an affair which threatened to bring her brief career to a tragic end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The back of a man's head, seen in a crowd, had interested her.
There's
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From this reading "There's as much character to be read in the back of one's head as in one's face," a psychologist had said to her.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading At that moment Florence was involved in an affair which threatened to bring her brief career to a tragic end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that moment Florence was involved in an affair which threatened to bring her brief career to a tragic end.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading At that moment Florence was involved in an affair which threatened to bring her brief career to a tragic end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that moment Florence was involved in an affair which threatened to bring her brief career to a tragic end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At that moment Florence was involved in an affair which threatened to bring her brief career to a tragic end.
