used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had known all along that she had liked him, and on that morning when she had visited the Arrow to ask about her father Taylor had woven a magnetic spell about her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had known all along that she had liked him, and on that morning when she had visited the Arrow to ask about her father Taylor had woven a magnetic spell about her.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading In the first place, she had liked Taylor from the very beginning—even when she had affected to ridicule him on the train coming toward Dawes.
(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 She had known all along that she had liked him, and on that morning when she had visited the Arrow to ask about her father Taylor had woven a magnetic spell about her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She had known all along that she had liked him, and on that morning when she had visited the Arrow to ask about her father Taylor had woven a magnetic spell about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had known all along that she had liked him, and on that morning when she had visited the Arrow to ask about her father Taylor had woven a magnetic spell about her.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading She had known all along that she had liked him, and on that morning when she had visited the Arrow to ask about her father Taylor had woven a magnetic spell about her.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She had known all along that she had liked him, and on that morning when she had visited the Arrow to ask about her father Taylor had woven a magnetic spell about her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back upon the long period of Taylor’s convalescence, Marion Harlan could easily understand why she had surrendered to the patient.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the first place, she had liked Taylor from the very beginning—even when she had affected to ridicule him on the train coming toward Dawes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But the inevitable intimacy between nurse and patient during several long weeks of convalescence had wrought havoc with her heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the inevitable intimacy between nurse and patient during several long weeks of convalescence had wrought havoc with her heart.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In the first place, she had liked Taylor from the very beginning—even when she had affected to ridicule him on the train coming toward Dawes.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading Looking back upon the long period of Taylor’s convalescence, Marion Harlan could easily understand why she had surrendered to the patient.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking back upon the long period of Taylor’s convalescence, Marion Harlan could easily understand why she had surrendered to the patient.
DawesnounUS /dɔːz/
American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
From this reading In the first place, she had liked Taylor from the very beginning—even when she had affected to ridicule him on the train coming toward Dawes.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But the inevitable intimacy between nurse and patient during several long weeks of convalescence had wrought havoc with her heart.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Looking back upon the long period of Taylor’s convalescence, Marion Harlan could easily understand why she had surrendered to the patient.
divisible by two
From this reading In the first place, she had liked Taylor from the very beginning—even when she had affected to ridicule him on the train coming toward Dawes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had known all along that she had liked him, and on that morning when she had visited the Arrow to ask about her father Taylor had woven a magnetic spell about her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, she had liked Taylor from the very beginning—even when she had affected to ridicule him on the train coming toward Dawes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That meeting and the succeeding ones had merely strengthened her liking for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the first place, she had liked Taylor from the very beginning—even when she had affected to ridicule him on the train coming toward Dawes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Looking back upon the long period of Taylor’s convalescence, Marion Harlan could easily understand why she had surrendered to the patient.
Harlan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Looking back upon the long period of Taylor’s convalescence, Marion Harlan could easily understand why she had surrendered to the patient.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading But the inevitable intimacy between nurse and patient during several long weeks of convalescence had wrought havoc with her heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But the inevitable intimacy between nurse and patient during several long weeks of convalescence had wrought havoc with her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had known all along that she had liked him, and on that morning when she had visited the Arrow to ask about her father Taylor had woven a magnetic spell about her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the first place, she had liked Taylor from the very beginning—even when she had affected to ridicule him on the train coming toward Dawes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, she had liked Taylor from the very beginning—even when she had affected to ridicule him on the train coming toward Dawes.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading But the inevitable intimacy between nurse and patient during several long weeks of convalescence had wrought havoc with her heart.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading But the inevitable intimacy between nurse and patient during several long weeks of convalescence had wrought havoc with her heart.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had known all along that she had liked him, and on that morning when she had visited the Arrow to ask about her father Taylor had woven a magnetic spell about her.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading In the first place, she had liked Taylor from the very beginning—even when she had affected to ridicule him on the train coming toward Dawes.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading That meeting and the succeeding ones had merely strengthened her liking for him.
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 Looking back upon the long period of Taylor’s convalescence, Marion Harlan could easily understand why she had surrendered to the patient.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back upon the long period of Taylor’s convalescence, Marion Harlan could easily understand why she had surrendered to the patient.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading She had known all along that she had liked him, and on that morning when she had visited the Arrow to ask about her father Taylor had woven a magnetic spell about her.
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Looking back upon the long period of Taylor’s convalescence, Marion Harlan could easily understand why she had surrendered to the patient.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading That meeting and the succeeding ones had merely strengthened her liking for him.
and nothing more
From this reading That meeting and the succeeding ones had merely strengthened her liking for him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had known all along that she had liked him, and on that morning when she had visited the Arrow to ask about her father Taylor had woven a magnetic spell about her.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading But the inevitable intimacy between nurse and patient during several long weeks of convalescence had wrought havoc with her heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking back upon the long period of Taylor’s convalescence, Marion Harlan could easily understand why she had surrendered to the patient.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the first place, she had liked Taylor from the very beginning—even when she had affected to ridicule him on the train coming toward Dawes.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That meeting and the succeeding ones had merely strengthened her liking for him.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Looking back upon the long period of Taylor’s convalescence, Marion Harlan could easily understand why she had surrendered to the patient.
an amount of time
From this reading Looking back upon the long period of Taylor’s convalescence, Marion Harlan could easily understand why she had surrendered to the patient.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, she had liked Taylor from the very beginning—even when she had affected to ridicule him on the train coming toward Dawes.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading In the first place, she had liked Taylor from the very beginning—even when she had affected to ridicule him on the train coming toward Dawes.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But the inevitable intimacy between nurse and patient during several long weeks of convalescence had wrought havoc with her heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking back upon the long period of Taylor’s convalescence, Marion Harlan could easily understand why she had surrendered to the patient.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading She had known all along that she had liked him, and on that morning when she had visited the Arrow to ask about her father Taylor had woven a magnetic spell about her.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading That meeting and the succeeding ones had merely strengthened her liking for him.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading That meeting and the succeeding ones had merely strengthened her liking for him.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Looking back upon the long period of Taylor’s convalescence, Marion Harlan could easily understand why she had surrendered to the patient.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading In the first place, she had liked Taylor from the very beginning—even when she had affected to ridicule him on the train coming toward Dawes.
Taylor'snounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
possessive form of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Looking back upon the long period of Taylor’s convalescence, Marion Harlan could easily understand why she had surrendered to the patient.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had known all along that she had liked him, and on that morning when she had visited the Arrow to ask about her father Taylor had woven a magnetic spell about her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Looking back upon the long period of Taylor’s convalescence, Marion Harlan could easily understand why she had surrendered to the patient.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking back upon the long period of Taylor’s convalescence, Marion Harlan could easily understand why she had surrendered to the patient.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In the first place, she had liked Taylor from the very beginning—even when she had affected to ridicule him on the train coming toward Dawes.
create by training and teaching
From this reading In the first place, she had liked Taylor from the very beginning—even when she had affected to ridicule him on the train coming toward Dawes.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Looking back upon the long period of Taylor’s convalescence, Marion Harlan could easily understand why she had surrendered to the patient.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Looking back upon the long period of Taylor’s convalescence, Marion Harlan could easily understand why she had surrendered to the patient.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the first place, she had liked Taylor from the very beginning—even when she had affected to ridicule him on the train coming toward Dawes.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had known all along that she had liked him, and on that morning when she had visited the Arrow to ask about her father Taylor had woven a magnetic spell about her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But the inevitable intimacy between nurse and patient during several long weeks of convalescence had wrought havoc with her heart.
at the time that
From this reading In the first place, she had liked Taylor from the very beginning—even when she had affected to ridicule him on the train coming toward Dawes.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Looking back upon the long period of Taylor’s convalescence, Marion Harlan could easily understand why she had surrendered to the patient.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the inevitable intimacy between nurse and patient during several long weeks of convalescence had wrought havoc with her heart.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading She had known all along that she had liked him, and on that morning when she had visited the Arrow to ask about her father Taylor had woven a magnetic spell about her.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading But the inevitable intimacy between nurse and patient during several long weeks of convalescence had wrought havoc with her heart.
