used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
in addition
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.
climactericnoun
a period in a man's life corresponding to menopause
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.
without deviation
From this reading The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.
disgracefullyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading That same performance was a terrible and disgracefully public failure.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She knew well enough that that pause was ominous.
divisible by two
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
an act that fails
From this reading That same performance was a terrible and disgracefully public failure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew well enough that that pause was ominous.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
MILLIE
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From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
a particular point in time
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading That same performance was a terrible and disgracefully public failure.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same performance was a terrible and disgracefully public failure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew well enough that that pause was ominous.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading That same performance was a terrible and disgracefully public failure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew well enough that that pause was ominous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The situation began to develop directly after the amateur performance of _The Importance of Being Earnest_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MILLIE IN LOVE Meanwhile, as Henry was having his adventures, so, also was Millie having hers, and having them, even as Henry did, in a sudden climacteric moment after many weeks of ominous pause.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She knew well enough that that pause was ominous.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been difficult for her to avoid knowing it.
