used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You imagine you are in love with a girl because you happen to like the color of her eyes, or because there is a curve about her lips that appeals to you.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You imagine you are in love with a girl because you happen to like the color of her eyes, or because there is a curve about her lips that appeals to you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are just like the rest of them, Olaf"--and when had she used that half-forgotten nickname last, he wondered.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading "You imagine you are in love with a girl because you happen to like the color of her eyes, or because there is a curve about her lips that appeals to you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are just like the rest of them, Olaf"--and when had she used that half-forgotten nickname last, he wondered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That isn't love, Olaf, as we women understand it."
for the reason that
From this reading "You imagine you are in love with a girl because you happen to like the color of her eyes, or because there is a curve about her lips that appeals to you.
Charteris
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From this reading Only, he dimly knew that she had forgotten John Charteris existed, and that to her this moment seemed no less sardonic.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading And wildly hideous and sad, it seemed to Colonel Musgrave--this dreary parody of their old love-talk.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading "You imagine you are in love with a girl because you happen to like the color of her eyes, or because there is a curve about her lips that appeals to you.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading "You imagine you are in love with a girl because you happen to like the color of her eyes, or because there is a curve about her lips that appeals to you.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Only, he dimly knew that she had forgotten John Charteris existed, and that to her this moment seemed no less sardonic.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading And wildly hideous and sad, it seemed to Colonel Musgrave--this dreary parody of their old love-talk.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Only, he dimly knew that she had forgotten John Charteris existed, and that to her this moment seemed no less sardonic.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "You imagine you are in love with a girl because you happen to like the color of her eyes, or because there is a curve about her lips that appeals to you.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Only, he dimly knew that she had forgotten John Charteris existed, and that to her this moment seemed no less sardonic.
a young female
From this reading "You imagine you are in love with a girl because you happen to like the color of her eyes, or because there is a curve about her lips that appeals to you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You are just like the rest of them, Olaf"--and when had she used that half-forgotten nickname last, he wondered.
half-forgotten
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From this reading "You are just like the rest of them, Olaf"--and when had she used that half-forgotten nickname last, he wondered.
come to pass
From this reading "You imagine you are in love with a girl because you happen to like the color of her eyes, or because there is a curve about her lips that appeals to you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are just like the rest of them, Olaf"--and when had she used that half-forgotten nickname last, he wondered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You imagine you are in love with a girl because you happen to like the color of her eyes, or because there is a curve about her lips that appeals to you.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading And wildly hideous and sad, it seemed to Colonel Musgrave--this dreary parody of their old love-talk.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "You imagine you are in love with a girl because you happen to like the color of her eyes, or because there is a curve about her lips that appeals to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You imagine you are in love with a girl because you happen to like the color of her eyes, or because there is a curve about her lips that appeals to you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You imagine you are in love with a girl because you happen to like the color of her eyes, or because there is a curve about her lips that appeals to you.
isn't
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From this reading That isn't love, Olaf, as we women understand it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That isn't love, Olaf, as we women understand it."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Only, he dimly knew that she had forgotten John Charteris existed, and that to her this moment seemed no less sardonic.
and nothing more
From this reading "You are just like the rest of them, Olaf"--and when had she used that half-forgotten nickname last, he wondered.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Only, he dimly knew that she had forgotten John Charteris existed, and that to her this moment seemed no less sardonic.
immediately past
From this reading "You are just like the rest of them, Olaf"--and when had she used that half-forgotten nickname last, he wondered.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Only, he dimly knew that she had forgotten John Charteris existed, and that to her this moment seemed no less sardonic.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You are just like the rest of them, Olaf"--and when had she used that half-forgotten nickname last, he wondered.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "You imagine you are in love with a girl because you happen to like the color of her eyes, or because there is a curve about her lips that appeals to you.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "You imagine you are in love with a girl because you happen to like the color of her eyes, or because there is a curve about her lips that appeals to you.
love-talk
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From this reading And wildly hideous and sad, it seemed to Colonel Musgrave--this dreary parody of their old love-talk.
a particular point in time
From this reading Only, he dimly knew that she had forgotten John Charteris existed, and that to her this moment seemed no less sardonic.
Musgrave
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From this reading And wildly hideous and sad, it seemed to Colonel Musgrave--this dreary parody of their old love-talk.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading "You are just like the rest of them, Olaf"--and when had she used that half-forgotten nickname last, he wondered.
not any; not one
From this reading Only, he dimly knew that she had forgotten John Charteris existed, and that to her this moment seemed no less sardonic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are just like the rest of them, Olaf"--and when had she used that half-forgotten nickname last, he wondered.
Olaf
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From this reading "You are just like the rest of them, Olaf"--and when had she used that half-forgotten nickname last, he wondered.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And wildly hideous and sad, it seemed to Colonel Musgrave--this dreary parody of their old love-talk.
and nothing more
From this reading Only, he dimly knew that she had forgotten John Charteris existed, and that to her this moment seemed no less sardonic.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You imagine you are in love with a girl because you happen to like the color of her eyes, or because there is a curve about her lips that appeals to you.
parodynounUS /ˈperədi/
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
From this reading And wildly hideous and sad, it seemed to Colonel Musgrave--this dreary parody of their old love-talk.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "You are just like the rest of them, Olaf"--and when had she used that half-forgotten nickname last, he wondered.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading And wildly hideous and sad, it seemed to Colonel Musgrave--this dreary parody of their old love-talk.
sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading Only, he dimly knew that she had forgotten John Charteris existed, and that to her this moment seemed no less sardonic.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And wildly hideous and sad, it seemed to Colonel Musgrave--this dreary parody of their old love-talk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are just like the rest of them, Olaf"--and when had she used that half-forgotten nickname last, he wondered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You are just like the rest of them, Olaf"--and when had she used that half-forgotten nickname last, he wondered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are just like the rest of them, Olaf"--and when had she used that half-forgotten nickname last, he wondered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And wildly hideous and sad, it seemed to Colonel Musgrave--this dreary parody of their old love-talk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You are just like the rest of them, Olaf"--and when had she used that half-forgotten nickname last, he wondered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You imagine you are in love with a girl because you happen to like the color of her eyes, or because there is a curve about her lips that appeals to you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And wildly hideous and sad, it seemed to Colonel Musgrave--this dreary parody of their old love-talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You imagine you are in love with a girl because you happen to like the color of her eyes, or because there is a curve about her lips that appeals to you.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading That isn't love, Olaf, as we women understand it."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "You are just like the rest of them, Olaf"--and when had she used that half-forgotten nickname last, he wondered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That isn't love, Olaf, as we women understand it."
at the time that
From this reading "You are just like the rest of them, Olaf"--and when had she used that half-forgotten nickname last, he wondered.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading And wildly hideous and sad, it seemed to Colonel Musgrave--this dreary parody of their old love-talk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You imagine you are in love with a girl because you happen to like the color of her eyes, or because there is a curve about her lips that appeals to you.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That isn't love, Olaf, as we women understand it."
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "You are just like the rest of them, Olaf"--and when had she used that half-forgotten nickname last, he wondered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are just like the rest of them, Olaf"--and when had she used that half-forgotten nickname last, he wondered.
