used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The fierce temptation through which he had fought had left its scar, sobered his imagination, and brought him up sharply against the realization of danger.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had ceased to see Nan alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
Bivens
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From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
Bivens's
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From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without bringing to the young lawyer some reminder of Bivens's friendship.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He had ceased to see Nan alone.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The fierce temptation through which he had fought had left its scar, sobered his imagination, and brought him up sharply against the realization of danger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without bringing to the young lawyer some reminder of Bivens's friendship.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The fierce temptation through which he had fought had left its scar, sobered his imagination, and brought him up sharply against the realization of danger.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The fierce temptation through which he had fought had left its scar, sobered his imagination, and brought him up sharply against the realization of danger.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without bringing to the young lawyer some reminder of Bivens's friendship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
Harriet's
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From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fierce temptation through which he had fought had left its scar, sobered his imagination, and brought him up sharply against the realization of danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The fierce temptation through which he had fought had left its scar, sobered his imagination, and brought him up sharply against the realization of danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The fierce temptation through which he had fought had left its scar, sobered his imagination, and brought him up sharply against the realization of danger.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without bringing to the young lawyer some reminder of Bivens's friendship.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The fierce temptation through which he had fought had left its scar, sobered his imagination, and brought him up sharply against the realization of danger.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading He had ceased to see Nan alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
on one occasion
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without bringing to the young lawyer some reminder of Bivens's friendship.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading The fierce temptation through which he had fought had left its scar, sobered his imagination, and brought him up sharply against the realization of danger.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without bringing to the young lawyer some reminder of Bivens's friendship.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading The fierce temptation through which he had fought had left its scar, sobered his imagination, and brought him up sharply against the realization of danger.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without bringing to the young lawyer some reminder of Bivens's friendship.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had ceased to see Nan alone.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The fierce temptation through which he had fought had left its scar, sobered his imagination, and brought him up sharply against the realization of danger.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading The fierce temptation through which he had fought had left its scar, sobered his imagination, and brought him up sharply against the realization of danger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without bringing to the young lawyer some reminder of Bivens's friendship.
make steady
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading The fierce temptation through which he had fought had left its scar, sobered his imagination, and brought him up sharply against the realization of danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The fierce temptation through which he had fought had left its scar, sobered his imagination, and brought him up sharply against the realization of danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
TRUMPverbUS /trʌmp/
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
understudynounUS /ˈʌndərstʌdi/
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
From this reading Bivens's increasing devotion had made this easy and on Harriet's return from Europe with an engagement as understudy in grand opera his life settled down once more to the steady development of his ideal of service to the common people.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fierce temptation through which he had fought had left its scar, sobered his imagination, and brought him up sharply against the realization of danger.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fierce temptation through which he had fought had left its scar, sobered his imagination, and brought him up sharply against the realization of danger.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TRUMP CARD The stirring scenes of Virginia brought Stuart more and more into intimate personal relations with Bivens and he had taken advantage of the fact to draw away from his wife.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without bringing to the young lawyer some reminder of Bivens's friendship.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without bringing to the young lawyer some reminder of Bivens's friendship.
