used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "He has always refused to tell.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
react verbally
From this reading 'Take it, and ask no questions,' has always been his answer.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Take it, and ask no questions,' has always been his answer.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'Take it, and ask no questions,' has always been his answer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had sunk into a deep reverie, which, judged by the expression of her face, was of a painful character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She had sunk into a deep reverie, which, judged by the expression of her face, was of a painful character.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She had sunk into a deep reverie, which, judged by the expression of her face, was of a painful character.
the act of departing
From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Whence did Ivar obtain that vase?" she murmured.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She had sunk into a deep reverie, which, judged by the expression of her face, was of a painful character.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had sunk into a deep reverie, which, judged by the expression of her face, was of a painful character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has always refused to tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has always refused to tell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Take it, and ask no questions,' has always been his answer.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
Idris
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From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had sunk into a deep reverie, which, judged by the expression of her face, was of a painful character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Take it, and ask no questions,' has always been his answer.
Ivar
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From this reading "Whence did Ivar obtain that vase?" she murmured.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading She had sunk into a deep reverie, which, judged by the expression of her face, was of a painful character.
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 A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
the literary culture
From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
Lorelie
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From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Whence did Ivar obtain that vase?" she murmured.
not any; not one
From this reading 'Take it, and ask no questions,' has always been his answer.
come into possession of
From this reading "Whence did Ivar obtain that vase?" she murmured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
PACKETnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading She had sunk into a deep reverie, which, judged by the expression of her face, was of a painful character.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading 'Take it, and ask no questions,' has always been his answer.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "He has always refused to tell.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading She had sunk into a deep reverie, which, judged by the expression of her face, was of a painful character.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had sunk into a deep reverie, which, judged by the expression of her face, was of a painful character.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading She had sunk into a deep reverie, which, judged by the expression of her face, was of a painful character.
carry out
From this reading 'Take it, and ask no questions,' has always been his answer.
express in words
From this reading "He has always refused to tell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Whence did Ivar obtain that vase?" she murmured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He has always refused to tell.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading "Whence did Ivar obtain that vase?" she murmured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had sunk into a deep reverie, which, judged by the expression of her face, was of a painful character.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "Whence did Ivar obtain that vase?" she murmured.
in or at the place that
From this reading A PACKET OF OLD LETTERS For more than an hour after the departure of Idris and Beatrice, Lorelie remained where they had left her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had sunk into a deep reverie, which, judged by the expression of her face, was of a painful character.
