used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading New York is an egotist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It will suffer no divided attention.
Betty
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From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was still there, but it was dulled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading The novelty of her life and surroundings kept it in check.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
deepenverbUS /ˈdiːpən/
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading It will suffer no divided attention.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading It was still there, but it was dulled.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
egotistnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪst/
a conceited and self-centered person
From this reading New York is an egotist.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
set up or found
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The novelty of her life and surroundings kept it in check.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading New York is an egotist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still there, but it was dulled.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The novelty of her life and surroundings kept it in check.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The novelty of her life and surroundings kept it in check.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York is an egotist.
not any; not one
From this reading It will suffer no divided attention.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The novelty of her life and surroundings kept it in check.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
PeacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
POLICYnounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still there, but it was dulled.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It will suffer no divided attention.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The novelty of her life and surroundings kept it in check.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was still there, but it was dulled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still there, but it was dulled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will suffer no divided attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CHANGE OF POLICY The feeling of tranquillity which had come to Betty on her first acquaintance with _Peaceful Moments_ seemed to deepen as the days went by, and with each day she found the sharp pain at her heart less vehement.
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 New York is an egotist.
