used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
(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 Perhaps she contrasted Steele with her father; perhaps she wanted to believe in Steele and dared not; perhaps she had all at once seen the Ranger in his true light, and to her undoing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps she contrasted Steele with her father; perhaps she wanted to believe in Steele and dared not; perhaps she had all at once seen the Ranger in his true light, and to her undoing.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading She bade me take Sally for a ride and sought her room.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Perhaps she contrasted Steele with her father; perhaps she wanted to believe in Steele and dared not; perhaps she had all at once seen the Ranger in his true light, and to her undoing.
BLOME
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From this reading ENTER JACK BLOME Strange that the narrating of this incident made Diane Sampson unhappy.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading I could not understand her complex emotions.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading Perhaps she contrasted Steele with her father; perhaps she wanted to believe in Steele and dared not; perhaps she had all at once seen the Ranger in his true light, and to her undoing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not understand her complex emotions.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Perhaps she contrasted Steele with her father; perhaps she wanted to believe in Steele and dared not; perhaps she had all at once seen the Ranger in his true light, and to her undoing.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
Diane
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From this reading ENTER JACK BLOME Strange that the narrating of this incident made Diane Sampson unhappy.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading I could not understand her complex emotions.
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER JACK BLOME Strange that the narrating of this incident made Diane Sampson unhappy.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Perhaps she contrasted Steele with her father; perhaps she wanted to believe in Steele and dared not; perhaps she had all at once seen the Ranger in his true light, and to her undoing.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
depressingly dark
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps she contrasted Steele with her father; perhaps she wanted to believe in Steele and dared not; perhaps she had all at once seen the Ranger in his true light, and to her undoing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps she contrasted Steele with her father; perhaps she wanted to believe in Steele and dared not; perhaps she had all at once seen the Ranger in his true light, and to her undoing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps she contrasted Steele with her father; perhaps she wanted to believe in Steele and dared not; perhaps she had all at once seen the Ranger in his true light, and to her undoing.
a single distinct event
From this reading ENTER JACK BLOME Strange that the narrating of this incident made Diane Sampson unhappy.
a small worthless amount
From this reading ENTER JACK BLOME Strange that the narrating of this incident made Diane Sampson unhappy.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Perhaps she contrasted Steele with her father; perhaps she wanted to believe in Steele and dared not; perhaps she had all at once seen the Ranger in his true light, and to her undoing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ENTER JACK BLOME Strange that the narrating of this incident made Diane Sampson unhappy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She bade me take Sally for a ride and sought her room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
narrating
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From this reading ENTER JACK BLOME Strange that the narrating of this incident made Diane Sampson unhappy.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not understand her complex emotions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENTER JACK BLOME Strange that the narrating of this incident made Diane Sampson unhappy.
on one occasion
From this reading Perhaps she contrasted Steele with her father; perhaps she wanted to believe in Steele and dared not; perhaps she had all at once seen the Ranger in his true light, and to her undoing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she contrasted Steele with her father; perhaps she wanted to believe in Steele and dared not; perhaps she had all at once seen the Ranger in his true light, and to her undoing.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Perhaps she contrasted Steele with her father; perhaps she wanted to believe in Steele and dared not; perhaps she had all at once seen the Ranger in his true light, and to her undoing.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She bade me take Sally for a ride and sought her room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She bade me take Sally for a ride and sought her room.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading She bade me take Sally for a ride and sought her room.
Sampson
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From this reading ENTER JACK BLOME Strange that the narrating of this incident made Diane Sampson unhappy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Perhaps she contrasted Steele with her father; perhaps she wanted to believe in Steele and dared not; perhaps she had all at once seen the Ranger in his true light, and to her undoing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
that is looked for
From this reading She bade me take Sally for a ride and sought her room.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading Perhaps she contrasted Steele with her father; perhaps she wanted to believe in Steele and dared not; perhaps she had all at once seen the Ranger in his true light, and to her undoing.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ENTER JACK BLOME Strange that the narrating of this incident made Diane Sampson unhappy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
carry out
From this reading She bade me take Sally for a ride and sought her room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ENTER JACK BLOME Strange that the narrating of this incident made Diane Sampson unhappy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER JACK BLOME Strange that the narrating of this incident made Diane Sampson unhappy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ENTER JACK BLOME Strange that the narrating of this incident made Diane Sampson unhappy.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps she contrasted Steele with her father; perhaps she wanted to believe in Steele and dared not; perhaps she had all at once seen the Ranger in his true light, and to her undoing.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Perhaps she contrasted Steele with her father; perhaps she wanted to believe in Steele and dared not; perhaps she had all at once seen the Ranger in his true light, and to her undoing.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I could not understand her complex emotions.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading Perhaps she contrasted Steele with her father; perhaps she wanted to believe in Steele and dared not; perhaps she had all at once seen the Ranger in his true light, and to her undoing.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading ENTER JACK BLOME Strange that the narrating of this incident made Diane Sampson unhappy.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Perhaps she contrasted Steele with her father; perhaps she wanted to believe in Steele and dared not; perhaps she had all at once seen the Ranger in his true light, and to her undoing.
at the time that
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps she contrasted Steele with her father; perhaps she wanted to believe in Steele and dared not; perhaps she had all at once seen the Ranger in his true light, and to her undoing.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When I told her she exhibited one flash of gladness, such as any woman might have shown for a noble deed and then she became thoughtful, almost gloomy, sad.
