used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had too fine a sense of values to permit herself to become entangled in an intrigue.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THROUGH PURPLE CURTAINS When Nan made up her mind, she acted with lightning rapidity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She would force Stuart to an avowal of love that would fix their relation beyond disturbance by the little singer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could wait, and gain in power for the waiting.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading She would force Stuart to an avowal of love that would fix their relation beyond disturbance by the little singer.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had too fine a sense of values to permit herself to become entangled in an intrigue.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She would force Stuart to an avowal of love that would fix their relation beyond disturbance by the little singer.
Bivens's
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From this reading Her physician had told her that Bivens's days were numbered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She would force Stuart to an avowal of love that would fix their relation beyond disturbance by the little singer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could wait, and gain in power for the waiting.
CURTAINSnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THROUGH PURPLE CURTAINS When Nan made up her mind, she acted with lightning rapidity.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her physician had told her that Bivens's days were numbered.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading She would force Stuart to an avowal of love that would fix their relation beyond disturbance by the little singer.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading She had too fine a sense of values to permit herself to become entangled in an intrigue.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She had too fine a sense of values to permit herself to become entangled in an intrigue.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading She would force Stuart to an avowal of love that would fix their relation beyond disturbance by the little singer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could wait, and gain in power for the waiting.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She would force Stuart to an avowal of love that would fix their relation beyond disturbance by the little singer.
obtain
From this reading She could wait, and gain in power for the waiting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had too fine a sense of values to permit herself to become entangled in an intrigue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THROUGH PURPLE CURTAINS When Nan made up her mind, she acted with lightning rapidity.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had too fine a sense of values to permit herself to become entangled in an intrigue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had too fine a sense of values to permit herself to become entangled in an intrigue.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading She had too fine a sense of values to permit herself to become entangled in an intrigue.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading THROUGH PURPLE CURTAINS When Nan made up her mind, she acted with lightning rapidity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She would force Stuart to an avowal of love that would fix their relation beyond disturbance by the little singer.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She would force Stuart to an avowal of love that would fix their relation beyond disturbance by the little singer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THROUGH PURPLE CURTAINS When Nan made up her mind, she acted with lightning rapidity.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THROUGH PURPLE CURTAINS When Nan made up her mind, she acted with lightning rapidity.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading THROUGH PURPLE CURTAINS When Nan made up her mind, she acted with lightning rapidity.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading Her physician had told her that Bivens's days were numbered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would force Stuart to an avowal of love that would fix their relation beyond disturbance by the little singer.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading She had too fine a sense of values to permit herself to become entangled in an intrigue.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Her physician had told her that Bivens's days were numbered.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She could wait, and gain in power for the waiting.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading THROUGH PURPLE CURTAINS When Nan made up her mind, she acted with lightning rapidity.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading THROUGH PURPLE CURTAINS When Nan made up her mind, she acted with lightning rapidity.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading She would force Stuart to an avowal of love that would fix their relation beyond disturbance by the little singer.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She had too fine a sense of values to permit herself to become entangled in an intrigue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THROUGH PURPLE CURTAINS When Nan made up her mind, she acted with lightning rapidity.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading She would force Stuart to an avowal of love that would fix their relation beyond disturbance by the little singer.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading She would force Stuart to an avowal of love that would fix their relation beyond disturbance by the little singer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She would force Stuart to an avowal of love that would fix their relation beyond disturbance by the little singer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She would force Stuart to an avowal of love that would fix their relation beyond disturbance by the little singer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She would force Stuart to an avowal of love that would fix their relation beyond disturbance by the little singer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH PURPLE CURTAINS When Nan made up her mind, she acted with lightning rapidity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would force Stuart to an avowal of love that would fix their relation beyond disturbance by the little singer.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her physician had told her that Bivens's days were numbered.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had too fine a sense of values to permit herself to become entangled in an intrigue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THROUGH PURPLE CURTAINS When Nan made up her mind, she acted with lightning rapidity.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading She had too fine a sense of values to permit herself to become entangled in an intrigue.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She could wait, and gain in power for the waiting.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She could wait, and gain in power for the waiting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her physician had told her that Bivens's days were numbered.
at the time that
From this reading THROUGH PURPLE CURTAINS When Nan made up her mind, she acted with lightning rapidity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THROUGH PURPLE CURTAINS When Nan made up her mind, she acted with lightning rapidity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would force Stuart to an avowal of love that would fix their relation beyond disturbance by the little singer.
