used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
(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 not closed her eyes all night, or, if she closed them, they still saw beautiful things flashing by, to be succeeded by other beautiful things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To her simple nature it was not so important to be loved as to love.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had not closed her eyes all night, or, if she closed them, they still saw beautiful things flashing by, to be succeeded by other beautiful things.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She had not closed her eyes all night, or, if she closed them, they still saw beautiful things flashing by, to be succeeded by other beautiful things.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had not closed her eyes all night, or, if she closed them, they still saw beautiful things flashing by, to be succeeded by other beautiful things.
Charley's
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From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She had not closed her eyes all night, or, if she closed them, they still saw beautiful things flashing by, to be succeeded by other beautiful things.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had not closed her eyes all night, or, if she closed them, they still saw beautiful things flashing by, to be succeeded by other beautiful things.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading She had not closed her eyes all night, or, if she closed them, they still saw beautiful things flashing by, to be succeeded by other beautiful things.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not closed her eyes all night, or, if she closed them, they still saw beautiful things flashing by, to be succeeded by other beautiful things.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had not closed her eyes all night, or, if she closed them, they still saw beautiful things flashing by, to be succeeded by other beautiful things.
of great significance or value
From this reading To her simple nature it was not so important to be loved as to love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a roseate world.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To her simple nature it was not so important to be loved as to love.
held dear
From this reading To her simple nature it was not so important to be loved as to love.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Selfishness was as yet the minor part of her.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To her simple nature it was not so important to be loved as to love.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had not closed her eyes all night, or, if she closed them, they still saw beautiful things flashing by, to be succeeded by other beautiful things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not closed her eyes all night, or, if she closed them, they still saw beautiful things flashing by, to be succeeded by other beautiful things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Selfishness was as yet the minor part of her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had not closed her eyes all night, or, if she closed them, they still saw beautiful things flashing by, to be succeeded by other beautiful things.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had not closed her eyes all night, or, if she closed them, they still saw beautiful things flashing by, to be succeeded by other beautiful things.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Selfishness was as yet the minor part of her.
Rosalie
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From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
From this reading It was a roseate world.
cut with a saw
From this reading She had not closed her eyes all night, or, if she closed them, they still saw beautiful things flashing by, to be succeeded by other beautiful things.
SelfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading Selfishness was as yet the minor part of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading To her simple nature it was not so important to be loved as to love.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To her simple nature it was not so important to be loved as to love.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had not closed her eyes all night, or, if she closed them, they still saw beautiful things flashing by, to be succeeded by other beautiful things.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She had not closed her eyes all night, or, if she closed them, they still saw beautiful things flashing by, to be succeeded by other beautiful things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not closed her eyes all night, or, if she closed them, they still saw beautiful things flashing by, to be succeeded by other beautiful things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had not closed her eyes all night, or, if she closed them, they still saw beautiful things flashing by, to be succeeded by other beautiful things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not closed her eyes all night, or, if she closed them, they still saw beautiful things flashing by, to be succeeded by other beautiful things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a roseate world.
at the time that
From this reading Since the evening in the garden when she had been drawn into Charley's arms, and then fled from them in joyful confusion, Rosalie had been in a dream.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was a roseate world.
but in spite of that
From this reading Selfishness was as yet the minor part of her.
