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From this reading 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was a whim, if you like," said Mirabelle, a little unevenly, as she stripped off her gloves.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading So I took the chance of your being back and of finding you alone and disengaged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I hadn't seen you for four whole days, except for that little glimpse at St. Germain, and I was tired, cross, and a little lonely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It was a whim, if you like," said Mirabelle, a little unevenly, as she stripped off her gloves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I hadn't seen you for four whole days, except for that little glimpse at St. Germain, and I was tired, cross, and a little lonely.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So I took the chance of your being back and of finding you alone and disengaged.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So I took the chance of your being back and of finding you alone and disengaged.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading So I took the chance of your being back and of finding you alone and disengaged.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "I hadn't seen you for four whole days, except for that little glimpse at St. Germain, and I was tired, cross, and a little lonely.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I hadn't seen you for four whole days, except for that little glimpse at St. Germain, and I was tired, cross, and a little lonely.
disengagedverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading So I took the chance of your being back and of finding you alone and disengaged.
apart from; not including
From this reading "I hadn't seen you for four whole days, except for that little glimpse at St. Germain, and I was tired, cross, and a little lonely.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading So I took the chance of your being back and of finding you alone and disengaged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I hadn't seen you for four whole days, except for that little glimpse at St. Germain, and I was tired, cross, and a little lonely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "I hadn't seen you for four whole days, except for that little glimpse at St. Germain, and I was tired, cross, and a little lonely.
Germain
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From this reading "I hadn't seen you for four whole days, except for that little glimpse at St. Germain, and I was tired, cross, and a little lonely.
a quick look
From this reading "I hadn't seen you for four whole days, except for that little glimpse at St. Germain, and I was tired, cross, and a little lonely.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading "It was a whim, if you like," said Mirabelle, a little unevenly, as she stripped off her gloves.
hadn't
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From this reading "I hadn't seen you for four whole days, except for that little glimpse at St. Germain, and I was tired, cross, and a little lonely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was a whim, if you like," said Mirabelle, a little unevenly, as she stripped off her gloves.
HONGROISE
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From this reading RHAPSODIE HONGROISE, NO.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hadn't seen you for four whole days, except for that little glimpse at St. Germain, and I was tired, cross, and a little lonely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It was a whim, if you like," said Mirabelle, a little unevenly, as she stripped off her gloves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a whim, if you like," said Mirabelle, a little unevenly, as she stripped off her gloves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It was a whim, if you like," said Mirabelle, a little unevenly, as she stripped off her gloves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It was a whim, if you like," said Mirabelle, a little unevenly, as she stripped off her gloves.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "I hadn't seen you for four whole days, except for that little glimpse at St. Germain, and I was tired, cross, and a little lonely.
Mirabelle
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From this reading "It was a whim, if you like," said Mirabelle, a little unevenly, as she stripped off her gloves.
not any; not one
From this reading RHAPSODIE HONGROISE, NO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So I took the chance of your being back and of finding you alone and disengaged.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It was a whim, if you like," said Mirabelle, a little unevenly, as she stripped off her gloves.
RHAPSODIE
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From this reading RHAPSODIE HONGROISE, NO.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was a whim, if you like," said Mirabelle, a little unevenly, as she stripped off her gloves.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I hadn't seen you for four whole days, except for that little glimpse at St. Germain, and I was tired, cross, and a little lonely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was a whim, if you like," said Mirabelle, a little unevenly, as she stripped off her gloves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I took the chance of your being back and of finding you alone and disengaged.
St
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From this reading "I hadn't seen you for four whole days, except for that little glimpse at St. Germain, and I was tired, cross, and a little lonely.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading "It was a whim, if you like," said Mirabelle, a little unevenly, as she stripped off her gloves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hadn't seen you for four whole days, except for that little glimpse at St. Germain, and I was tired, cross, and a little lonely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So I took the chance of your being back and of finding you alone and disengaged.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I hadn't seen you for four whole days, except for that little glimpse at St. Germain, and I was tired, cross, and a little lonely.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So I took the chance of your being back and of finding you alone and disengaged.
unevenlyadverbUS /əˈniːvənli/
in an uneven and irregular way
From this reading "It was a whim, if you like," said Mirabelle, a little unevenly, as she stripped off her gloves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a whim, if you like," said Mirabelle, a little unevenly, as she stripped off her gloves.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading "It was a whim, if you like," said Mirabelle, a little unevenly, as she stripped off her gloves.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I hadn't seen you for four whole days, except for that little glimpse at St. Germain, and I was tired, cross, and a little lonely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was a whim, if you like," said Mirabelle, a little unevenly, as she stripped off her gloves.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So I took the chance of your being back and of finding you alone and disengaged.
