used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOVERS’ QUARREL.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He could not stay away from her, so he decided to try to explain all about Dido.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He wished now he had not been so anxious to keep the affair a secret until Penelope’s return.
(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 He could not stay away from her, so he decided to try to explain all about Dido.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He wished now he had not been so anxious to keep the affair a secret until Penelope’s return.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Why!” as if unpleasantly surprised at his visit, “how do you do?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Why!” as if unpleasantly surprised at his visit, “how do you do?”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He could not stay away from her, so he decided to try to explain all about Dido.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He wished now he had not been so anxious to keep the affair a secret until Penelope’s return.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not stay away from her, so he decided to try to explain all about Dido.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He could not stay away from her, so he decided to try to explain all about Dido.
DidonounUS /ˈdaɪdoʊ/
(Roman mythology) a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage; Virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by Aeneas
From this reading He could not stay away from her, so he decided to try to explain all about Dido.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why!” as if unpleasantly surprised at his visit, “how do you do?”
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Such was Penelope Howard’s greeting to Richard Treadwell the morning following the meeting in the Eden Musée.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He could not stay away from her, so he decided to try to explain all about Dido.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Such was Penelope Howard’s greeting to Richard Treadwell the morning following the meeting in the Eden Musée.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could not stay away from her, so he decided to try to explain all about Dido.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Such was Penelope Howard’s greeting to Richard Treadwell the morning following the meeting in the Eden Musée.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wished now he had not been so anxious to keep the affair a secret until Penelope’s return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not stay away from her, so he decided to try to explain all about Dido.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not stay away from her, so he decided to try to explain all about Dido.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why!” as if unpleasantly surprised at his visit, “how do you do?”
how
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From this reading “Why!” as if unpleasantly surprised at his visit, “how do you do?”
Howard'snounUS /ˈhaʊərdz/
possessive form of “howard” — English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Such was Penelope Howard’s greeting to Richard Treadwell the morning following the meeting in the Eden Musée.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Why!” as if unpleasantly surprised at his visit, “how do you do?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such was Penelope Howard’s greeting to Richard Treadwell the morning following the meeting in the Eden Musée.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He wished now he had not been so anxious to keep the affair a secret until Penelope’s return.
LOVERSnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A LOVERS’ QUARREL.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Such was Penelope Howard’s greeting to Richard Treadwell the morning following the meeting in the Eden Musée.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Such was Penelope Howard’s greeting to Richard Treadwell the morning following the meeting in the Eden Musée.
Musée
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From this reading Such was Penelope Howard’s greeting to Richard Treadwell the morning following the meeting in the Eden Musée.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not stay away from her, so he decided to try to explain all about Dido.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He wished now he had not been so anxious to keep the affair a secret until Penelope’s return.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading Such was Penelope Howard’s greeting to Richard Treadwell the morning following the meeting in the Eden Musée.
Penelope's
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From this reading He wished now he had not been so anxious to keep the affair a secret until Penelope’s return.
an angry dispute
From this reading A LOVERS’ QUARREL.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He wished now he had not been so anxious to keep the affair a secret until Penelope’s return.
Richard
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From this reading Such was Penelope Howard’s greeting to Richard Treadwell the morning following the meeting in the Eden Musée.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He wished now he had not been so anxious to keep the affair a secret until Penelope’s return.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could not stay away from her, so he decided to try to explain all about Dido.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He could not stay away from her, so he decided to try to explain all about Dido.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was Penelope Howard’s greeting to Richard Treadwell the morning following the meeting in the Eden Musée.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Why!” as if unpleasantly surprised at his visit, “how do you do?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was Penelope Howard’s greeting to Richard Treadwell the morning following the meeting in the Eden Musée.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such was Penelope Howard’s greeting to Richard Treadwell the morning following the meeting in the Eden Musée.
Treadwell
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From this reading Such was Penelope Howard’s greeting to Richard Treadwell the morning following the meeting in the Eden Musée.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He could not stay away from her, so he decided to try to explain all about Dido.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading “Why!” as if unpleasantly surprised at his visit, “how do you do?”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He wished now he had not been so anxious to keep the affair a secret until Penelope’s return.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Why!” as if unpleasantly surprised at his visit, “how do you do?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was Penelope Howard’s greeting to Richard Treadwell the morning following the meeting in the Eden Musée.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why!” as if unpleasantly surprised at his visit, “how do you do?”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished now he had not been so anxious to keep the affair a secret until Penelope’s return.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why!” as if unpleasantly surprised at his visit, “how do you do?”
