used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was in the best of tempers for a day of travelling, and saw us off, before her friends were dressed and ready to begin their drive to Chamounix.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "They are taking as long as they can, on purpose," she whispered to me, with the air of a naughty child planning mischief behind the backs of its elders.
(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 The Little Game of Flirtation "To take your lovers on the road with you, for all that you leave them behind you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are taking as long as they can, on purpose," she whispered to me, with the air of a naughty child planning mischief behind the backs of its elders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They are taking as long as they can, on purpose," she whispered to me, with the air of a naughty child planning mischief behind the backs of its elders.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading "They are taking as long as they can, on purpose," she whispered to me, with the air of a naughty child planning mischief behind the backs of its elders.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was in the best of tempers for a day of travelling, and saw us off, before her friends were dressed and ready to begin their drive to Chamounix.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was in the best of tempers for a day of travelling, and saw us off, before her friends were dressed and ready to begin their drive to Chamounix.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Little Game of Flirtation "To take your lovers on the road with you, for all that you leave them behind you."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She was in the best of tempers for a day of travelling, and saw us off, before her friends were dressed and ready to begin their drive to Chamounix.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "They are taking as long as they can, on purpose," she whispered to me, with the air of a naughty child planning mischief behind the backs of its elders.
categorynounUS /ˈkætəɡɔːri/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
Chamounix
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From this reading She was in the best of tempers for a day of travelling, and saw us off, before her friends were dressed and ready to begin their drive to Chamounix.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "They are taking as long as they can, on purpose," she whispered to me, with the air of a naughty child planning mischief behind the backs of its elders.
Contessa
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From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was in the best of tempers for a day of travelling, and saw us off, before her friends were dressed and ready to begin their drive to Chamounix.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was in the best of tempers for a day of travelling, and saw us off, before her friends were dressed and ready to begin their drive to Chamounix.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She was in the best of tempers for a day of travelling, and saw us off, before her friends were dressed and ready to begin their drive to Chamounix.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading "They are taking as long as they can, on purpose," she whispered to me, with the air of a naughty child planning mischief behind the backs of its elders.
FlirtationnounUS /flərˈteɪʃən/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading The Little Game of Flirtation "To take your lovers on the road with you, for all that you leave them behind you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Little Game of Flirtation "To take your lovers on the road with you, for all that you leave them behind you."
set up or found
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was in the best of tempers for a day of travelling, and saw us off, before her friends were dressed and ready to begin their drive to Chamounix.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The Little Game of Flirtation "To take your lovers on the road with you, for all that you leave them behind you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in the best of tempers for a day of travelling, and saw us off, before her friends were dressed and ready to begin their drive to Chamounix.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "They are taking as long as they can, on purpose," she whispered to me, with the air of a naughty child planning mischief behind the backs of its elders.
go away from a place
From this reading The Little Game of Flirtation "To take your lovers on the road with you, for all that you leave them behind you."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Little Game of Flirtation "To take your lovers on the road with you, for all that you leave them behind you."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "They are taking as long as they can, on purpose," she whispered to me, with the air of a naughty child planning mischief behind the backs of its elders.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The Little Game of Flirtation "To take your lovers on the road with you, for all that you leave them behind you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They are taking as long as they can, on purpose," she whispered to me, with the air of a naughty child planning mischief behind the backs of its elders.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "They are taking as long as they can, on purpose," she whispered to me, with the air of a naughty child planning mischief behind the backs of its elders.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading "They are taking as long as they can, on purpose," she whispered to me, with the air of a naughty child planning mischief behind the backs of its elders.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Little Game of Flirtation "To take your lovers on the road with you, for all that you leave them behind you."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was in the best of tempers for a day of travelling, and saw us off, before her friends were dressed and ready to begin their drive to Chamounix.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Little Game of Flirtation "To take your lovers on the road with you, for all that you leave them behind you."
pacifiedverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “pacify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading "They are taking as long as they can, on purpose," she whispered to me, with the air of a naughty child planning mischief behind the backs of its elders.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "They are taking as long as they can, on purpose," she whispered to me, with the air of a naughty child planning mischief behind the backs of its elders.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was in the best of tempers for a day of travelling, and saw us off, before her friends were dressed and ready to begin their drive to Chamounix.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Little Game of Flirtation "To take your lovers on the road with you, for all that you leave them behind you."
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was in the best of tempers for a day of travelling, and saw us off, before her friends were dressed and ready to begin their drive to Chamounix.
express in words
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
carry out
From this reading The Little Game of Flirtation "To take your lovers on the road with you, for all that you leave them behind you."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "They are taking as long as they can, on purpose," she whispered to me, with the air of a naughty child planning mischief behind the backs of its elders.
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading She was in the best of tempers for a day of travelling, and saw us off, before her friends were dressed and ready to begin their drive to Chamounix.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Little Game of Flirtation "To take your lovers on the road with you, for all that you leave them behind you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Little Game of Flirtation "To take your lovers on the road with you, for all that you leave them behind you."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was in the best of tempers for a day of travelling, and saw us off, before her friends were dressed and ready to begin their drive to Chamounix.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Little Game of Flirtation "To take your lovers on the road with you, for all that you leave them behind you."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are taking as long as they can, on purpose," she whispered to me, with the air of a naughty child planning mischief behind the backs of its elders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Little Game of Flirtation "To take your lovers on the road with you, for all that you leave them behind you."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading She was in the best of tempers for a day of travelling, and saw us off, before her friends were dressed and ready to begin their drive to Chamounix.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was in the best of tempers for a day of travelling, and saw us off, before her friends were dressed and ready to begin their drive to Chamounix.
WALT
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From this reading --WALT WHITMAN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was in the best of tempers for a day of travelling, and saw us off, before her friends were dressed and ready to begin their drive to Chamounix.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Contessa had to be pacified, but she adored romance, and she was pleased to say that the story of the bag, lost and found, which I--not the Boy--told her, came under that category.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "They are taking as long as they can, on purpose," she whispered to me, with the air of a naughty child planning mischief behind the backs of its elders.
WHITMANnounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading --WALT WHITMAN.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Little Game of Flirtation "To take your lovers on the road with you, for all that you leave them behind you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Little Game of Flirtation "To take your lovers on the road with you, for all that you leave them behind you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Little Game of Flirtation "To take your lovers on the road with you, for all that you leave them behind you."
