used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
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either side of the face below the eyes
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chordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
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past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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absence of light or illumination
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dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
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DISCOVERSverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading EVA DISCOVERS HER LOVER.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
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electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
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EVA
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From this reading EVA DISCOVERS HER LOVER.
opinion or judgment
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devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “Oh, my foolish heart!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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in a gradual manner
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throw a glance at; take a brief look at
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an alert and refreshed state
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
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the locus of feelings and intuitions
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EVA DISCOVERS HER LOVER.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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the emotion of great happiness
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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading EVA DISCOVERS HER LOVER.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
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murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh, my foolish heart!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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touching and supported by a surface
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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a set of two similar things considered as a unit
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a light shade of red
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plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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sendernounUS /ˈsendər/
someone who transmits a message
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
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a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
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for that reason; with the result that
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an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
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not in physical motion
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the rays of the sun
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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
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given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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in or at that place or location
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thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
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throbbings
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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having come into contact
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treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
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unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
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not known
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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not clearly expressed or understood
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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
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having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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a Caucasian
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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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in the company of; together with
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woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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