used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evangeline’s baby was a boy, very much to Susie’s satisfaction.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He had bowed to her and fingered his sword; she had curtseyed, smiled and turned her back on him, with perhaps a coy glance of mockery above her fan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Evangeline’s baby was a boy, very much to Susie’s satisfaction.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had bowed to her and fingered his sword; she had curtseyed, smiled and turned her back on him, with perhaps a coy glance of mockery above her fan.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But he paid his first visit to Evangeline, equipped for battle, when her son was a few months old.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He had bowed to her and fingered his sword; she had curtseyed, smiled and turned her back on him, with perhaps a coy glance of mockery above her fan.
a youthful male person
From this reading Evangeline’s baby was a boy, very much to Susie’s satisfaction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he paid his first visit to Evangeline, equipped for battle, when her son was a few months old.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading Her philosophy had developed early, and since then she had met grief on the terms of cavalier and lady.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
courtlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrtli/
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
coyadjectiveUS /kɔɪ/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading He had bowed to her and fingered his sword; she had curtseyed, smiled and turned her back on him, with perhaps a coy glance of mockery above her fan.
curtseyed
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From this reading He had bowed to her and fingered his sword; she had curtseyed, smiled and turned her back on him, with perhaps a coy glance of mockery above her fan.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Her philosophy had developed early, and since then she had met grief on the terms of cavalier and lady.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Her philosophy had developed early, and since then she had met grief on the terms of cavalier and lady.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading But he paid his first visit to Evangeline, equipped for battle, when her son was a few months old.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
Evangeline
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From this reading But he paid his first visit to Evangeline, equipped for battle, when her son was a few months old.
Evangeline's
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From this reading Evangeline’s baby was a boy, very much to Susie’s satisfaction.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading He had bowed to her and fingered his sword; she had curtseyed, smiled and turned her back on him, with perhaps a coy glance of mockery above her fan.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But he paid his first visit to Evangeline, equipped for battle, when her son was a few months old.
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading He had bowed to her and fingered his sword; she had curtseyed, smiled and turned her back on him, with perhaps a coy glance of mockery above her fan.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But he paid his first visit to Evangeline, equipped for battle, when her son was a few months old.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He had bowed to her and fingered his sword; she had curtseyed, smiled and turned her back on him, with perhaps a coy glance of mockery above her fan.
the act of departing
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had bowed to her and fingered his sword; she had curtseyed, smiled and turned her back on him, with perhaps a coy glance of mockery above her fan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had bowed to her and fingered his sword; she had curtseyed, smiled and turned her back on him, with perhaps a coy glance of mockery above her fan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had bowed to her and fingered his sword; she had curtseyed, smiled and turned her back on him, with perhaps a coy glance of mockery above her fan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Her philosophy had developed early, and since then she had met grief on the terms of cavalier and lady.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading He had bowed to her and fingered his sword; she had curtseyed, smiled and turned her back on him, with perhaps a coy glance of mockery above her fan.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But he paid his first visit to Evangeline, equipped for battle, when her son was a few months old.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Evangeline’s baby was a boy, very much to Susie’s satisfaction.
not any; not one
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But he paid his first visit to Evangeline, equipped for battle, when her son was a few months old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
and nothing more
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
outgrewverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡruː/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But he paid his first visit to Evangeline, equipped for battle, when her son was a few months old.
by chance
From this reading He had bowed to her and fingered his sword; she had curtseyed, smiled and turned her back on him, with perhaps a coy glance of mockery above her fan.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Her philosophy had developed early, and since then she had met grief on the terms of cavalier and lady.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Evangeline’s baby was a boy, very much to Susie’s satisfaction.
express in words
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He had bowed to her and fingered his sword; she had curtseyed, smiled and turned her back on him, with perhaps a coy glance of mockery above her fan.
a male human offspring
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
Susie's
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From this reading Evangeline’s baby was a boy, very much to Susie’s satisfaction.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He had bowed to her and fingered his sword; she had curtseyed, smiled and turned her back on him, with perhaps a coy glance of mockery above her fan.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her philosophy had developed early, and since then she had met grief on the terms of cavalier and lady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evangeline’s baby was a boy, very much to Susie’s satisfaction.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had bowed to her and fingered his sword; she had curtseyed, smiled and turned her back on him, with perhaps a coy glance of mockery above her fan.
precisely as stated
From this reading Evangeline’s baby was a boy, very much to Susie’s satisfaction.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But he paid his first visit to Evangeline, equipped for battle, when her son was a few months old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evangeline’s baby was a boy, very much to Susie’s satisfaction.
at the time that
From this reading But he paid his first visit to Evangeline, equipped for battle, when her son was a few months old.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had bowed to her and fingered his sword; she had curtseyed, smiled and turned her back on him, with perhaps a coy glance of mockery above her fan.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be going too far to say that it had been a grief to her that she had no son, for grief and she had met only on the most courtly terms since she outgrew the realities of childhood which no one escapes.
