used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She saw David sitting on a wooden bench near the stream.
aforementionedadjectiveUS /əˈfɔːrmenʃənd/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was looking at the running water.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Even at the distance he was from her, Elizabeth was aware of a certain tenseness, a certain keyedness in his attitude.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Even at the distance he was from her, Elizabeth was aware of a certain tenseness, a certain keyedness in his attitude.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading She saw David sitting on a wooden bench near the stream.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Even at the distance he was from her, Elizabeth was aware of a certain tenseness, a certain keyedness in his attitude.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading She saw David sitting on a wooden bench near the stream.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Even at the distance he was from her, Elizabeth was aware of a certain tenseness, a certain keyedness in his attitude.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
divisible by two
From this reading Even at the distance he was from her, Elizabeth was aware of a certain tenseness, a certain keyedness in his attitude.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even at the distance he was from her, Elizabeth was aware of a certain tenseness, a certain keyedness in his attitude.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had left the parlour some ten minutes previously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had left the parlour some ten minutes previously.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even at the distance he was from her, Elizabeth was aware of a certain tenseness, a certain keyedness in his attitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
keyedness
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From this reading Even at the distance he was from her, Elizabeth was aware of a certain tenseness, a certain keyedness in his attitude.
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 He had left the parlour some ten minutes previously.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was looking at the running water.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He had left the parlour some ten minutes previously.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She saw David sitting on a wooden bench near the stream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He had left the parlour some ten minutes previously.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading He had left the parlour some ten minutes previously.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He was looking at the running water.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw David sitting on a wooden bench near the stream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw David sitting on a wooden bench near the stream.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She saw David sitting on a wooden bench near the stream.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had left the parlour some ten minutes previously.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading She saw David sitting on a wooden bench near the stream.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He had left the parlour some ten minutes previously.
tensenessnoun
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
From this reading Even at the distance he was from her, Elizabeth was aware of a certain tenseness, a certain keyedness in his attitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was looking at the running water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He was looking at the running water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SPEAKS-- ELIZABETH came into the garden of the Green Man the morning following the aforementioned conversation, with determination in her heart, and her formula on her lips.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading She saw David sitting on a wooden bench near the stream.
