used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading She had made her advent fortified with a happy heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The slight pang that shot through her as she looked at Edith was of short duration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
brought into existence
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When she caught Edith’s eye, the smile she sent her was charming; a widening of her eyes, a little pucker of her lips, was meant to convey to Edith that Mahala was saying: “How wonderful!
pleasing or delighting
From this reading When she caught Edith’s eye, the smile she sent her was charming; a widening of her eyes, a little pucker of her lips, was meant to convey to Edith that Mahala was saying: “How wonderful!
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As swiftly as it had come, it was gone.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading When she caught Edith’s eye, the smile she sent her was charming; a widening of her eyes, a little pucker of her lips, was meant to convey to Edith that Mahala was saying: “How wonderful!
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading The slight pang that shot through her as she looked at Edith was of short duration.
Edith
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From this reading The slight pang that shot through her as she looked at Edith was of short duration.
Edith's
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From this reading When she caught Edith’s eye, the smile she sent her was charming; a widening of her eyes, a little pucker of her lips, was meant to convey to Edith that Mahala was saying: “How wonderful!
the organ of sight
From this reading When she caught Edith’s eye, the smile she sent her was charming; a widening of her eyes, a little pucker of her lips, was meant to convey to Edith that Mahala was saying: “How wonderful!
opinion or judgment
From this reading When she caught Edith’s eye, the smile she sent her was charming; a widening of her eyes, a little pucker of her lips, was meant to convey to Edith that Mahala was saying: “How wonderful!
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading She had made her advent fortified with a happy heart.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As swiftly as it had come, it was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had made her advent fortified with a happy heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had made her advent fortified with a happy heart.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
How
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From this reading When she caught Edith’s eye, the smile she sent her was charming; a widening of her eyes, a little pucker of her lips, was meant to convey to Edith that Mahala was saying: “How wonderful!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As swiftly as it had come, it was gone.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When she caught Edith’s eye, the smile she sent her was charming; a widening of her eyes, a little pucker of her lips, was meant to convey to Edith that Mahala was saying: “How wonderful!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she caught Edith’s eye, the smile she sent her was charming; a widening of her eyes, a little pucker of her lips, was meant to convey to Edith that Mahala was saying: “How wonderful!
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The slight pang that shot through her as she looked at Edith was of short duration.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made her advent fortified with a happy heart.
Mahala
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From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When she caught Edith’s eye, the smile she sent her was charming; a widening of her eyes, a little pucker of her lips, was meant to convey to Edith that Mahala was saying: “How wonderful!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading The slight pang that shot through her as she looked at Edith was of short duration.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
an amount of time
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
puckerverbUS /ˈpʌkər/
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
From this reading When she caught Edith’s eye, the smile she sent her was charming; a widening of her eyes, a little pucker of her lips, was meant to convey to Edith that Mahala was saying: “How wonderful!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When she caught Edith’s eye, the smile she sent her was charming; a widening of her eyes, a little pucker of her lips, was meant to convey to Edith that Mahala was saying: “How wonderful!
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When she caught Edith’s eye, the smile she sent her was charming; a widening of her eyes, a little pucker of her lips, was meant to convey to Edith that Mahala was saying: “How wonderful!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had made her advent fortified with a happy heart.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The slight pang that shot through her as she looked at Edith was of short duration.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The slight pang that shot through her as she looked at Edith was of short duration.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The slight pang that shot through her as she looked at Edith was of short duration.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When she caught Edith’s eye, the smile she sent her was charming; a widening of her eyes, a little pucker of her lips, was meant to convey to Edith that Mahala was saying: “How wonderful!
SUBCONSCIOUSadjectiveUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəs/
just below the level of consciousness
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
in a swift manner
From this reading As swiftly as it had come, it was gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The slight pang that shot through her as she looked at Edith was of short duration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The slight pang that shot through her as she looked at Edith was of short duration.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she caught Edith’s eye, the smile she sent her was charming; a widening of her eyes, a little pucker of her lips, was meant to convey to Edith that Mahala was saying: “How wonderful!
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The slight pang that shot through her as she looked at Edith was of short duration.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
at the time that
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading When she caught Edith’s eye, the smile she sent her was charming; a widening of her eyes, a little pucker of her lips, was meant to convey to Edith that Mahala was saying: “How wonderful!
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had made her advent fortified with a happy heart.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “A TRICK OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS” Mahala had been born at a period in the wedded lives of her parents when both of them were at the high tide of joy in their union, of pride in their hearts, of happiness without a cloud.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading When she caught Edith’s eye, the smile she sent her was charming; a widening of her eyes, a little pucker of her lips, was meant to convey to Edith that Mahala was saying: “How wonderful!
