used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OLD PERFUME Stuart sat in his office holding a letter from Nan which was hard to answer.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He met Bivens as a matter of course, but always down town during business hours or at one of his clubs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD PERFUME Stuart sat in his office holding a letter from Nan which was hard to answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first year Nan had resented his attitude in angry pride and remained silent.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading For the first year Nan had resented his attitude in angry pride and remained silent.
react verbally
From this reading AN OLD PERFUME Stuart sat in his office holding a letter from Nan which was hard to answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He met Bivens as a matter of course, but always down town during business hours or at one of his clubs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He met Bivens as a matter of course, but always down town during business hours or at one of his clubs.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading For the first year Nan had resented his attitude in angry pride and remained silent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And then she began to do a curious thing which had grown to be a part of his inmost life.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And then she began to do a curious thing which had grown to be a part of his inmost life.
Bivens
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From this reading He met Bivens as a matter of course, but always down town during business hours or at one of his clubs.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He met Bivens as a matter of course, but always down town during business hours or at one of his clubs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He met Bivens as a matter of course, but always down town during business hours or at one of his clubs.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He met Bivens as a matter of course, but always down town during business hours or at one of his clubs.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He met Bivens as a matter of course, but always down town during business hours or at one of his clubs.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And then she began to do a curious thing which had grown to be a part of his inmost life.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And then she began to do a curious thing which had grown to be a part of his inmost life.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He met Bivens as a matter of course, but always down town during business hours or at one of his clubs.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He met Bivens as a matter of course, but always down town during business hours or at one of his clubs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first year Nan had resented his attitude in angry pride and remained silent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nine years he had refused to see or speak to her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN OLD PERFUME Stuart sat in his office holding a letter from Nan which was hard to answer.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading And then she began to do a curious thing which had grown to be a part of his inmost life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For nine years he had refused to see or speak to her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading AN OLD PERFUME Stuart sat in his office holding a letter from Nan which was hard to answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For nine years he had refused to see or speak to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For nine years he had refused to see or speak to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OLD PERFUME Stuart sat in his office holding a letter from Nan which was hard to answer.
the act of retaining something
From this reading AN OLD PERFUME Stuart sat in his office holding a letter from Nan which was hard to answer.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He met Bivens as a matter of course, but always down town during business hours or at one of his clubs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OLD PERFUME Stuart sat in his office holding a letter from Nan which was hard to answer.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading And then she began to do a curious thing which had grown to be a part of his inmost life.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading AN OLD PERFUME Stuart sat in his office holding a letter from Nan which was hard to answer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And then she began to do a curious thing which had grown to be a part of his inmost life.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He met Bivens as a matter of course, but always down town during business hours or at one of his clubs.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met Bivens as a matter of course, but always down town during business hours or at one of his clubs.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading AN OLD PERFUME Stuart sat in his office holding a letter from Nan which was hard to answer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading For nine years he had refused to see or speak to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He met Bivens as a matter of course, but always down town during business hours or at one of his clubs.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AN OLD PERFUME Stuart sat in his office holding a letter from Nan which was hard to answer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD PERFUME Stuart sat in his office holding a letter from Nan which was hard to answer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He met Bivens as a matter of course, but always down town during business hours or at one of his clubs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For nine years he had refused to see or speak to her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And then she began to do a curious thing which had grown to be a part of his inmost life.
PERFUMEnounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading AN OLD PERFUME Stuart sat in his office holding a letter from Nan which was hard to answer.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading For the first year Nan had resented his attitude in angry pride and remained silent.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading For nine years he had refused to see or speak to her.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For the first year Nan had resented his attitude in angry pride and remained silent.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading For the first year Nan had resented his attitude in angry pride and remained silent.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AN OLD PERFUME Stuart sat in his office holding a letter from Nan which was hard to answer.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For nine years he had refused to see or speak to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then she began to do a curious thing which had grown to be a part of his inmost life.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For the first year Nan had resented his attitude in angry pride and remained silent.
express in speech
From this reading For nine years he had refused to see or speak to her.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading AN OLD PERFUME Stuart sat in his office holding a letter from Nan which was hard to answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first year Nan had resented his attitude in angry pride and remained silent.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then she began to do a curious thing which had grown to be a part of his inmost life.
a special situation
From this reading And then she began to do a curious thing which had grown to be a part of his inmost life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OLD PERFUME Stuart sat in his office holding a letter from Nan which was hard to answer.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He met Bivens as a matter of course, but always down town during business hours or at one of his clubs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OLD PERFUME Stuart sat in his office holding a letter from Nan which was hard to answer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN OLD PERFUME Stuart sat in his office holding a letter from Nan which was hard to answer.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For the first year Nan had resented his attitude in angry pride and remained silent.
a late time of life
From this reading For nine years he had refused to see or speak to her.
