used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading They were holding hands, but modestly and with a clinging affection.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading No one appeared in sight; they had the moon-light, the fragrance of the spring foliage, and their true love all to themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading The woman was Grace, the young man was Philip Andrews, a candid-eyed, whole-hearted fellow whom any girl might be proud to be seen with, much more to be engaged to.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The woman was Grace, the young man was Philip Andrews, a candid-eyed, whole-hearted fellow whom any girl might be proud to be seen with, much more to be engaged to.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No one appeared in sight; they had the moon-light, the fragrance of the spring foliage, and their true love all to themselves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The woman was Grace, the young man was Philip Andrews, a candid-eyed, whole-hearted fellow whom any girl might be proud to be seen with, much more to be engaged to.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were holding hands, but modestly and with a clinging affection.
candid-eyed
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From this reading The woman was Grace, the young man was Philip Andrews, a candid-eyed, whole-hearted fellow whom any girl might be proud to be seen with, much more to be engaged to.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading They were holding hands, but modestly and with a clinging affection.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The woman was Grace, the young man was Philip Andrews, a candid-eyed, whole-hearted fellow whom any girl might be proud to be seen with, much more to be engaged to.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Grace was proud, but she was more than that; her heart was all involved in her hope--a good heart which he was equally proud to have won.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
a boy or man
From this reading The woman was Grace, the young man was Philip Andrews, a candid-eyed, whole-hearted fellow whom any girl might be proud to be seen with, much more to be engaged to.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading No one appeared in sight; they had the moon-light, the fragrance of the spring foliage, and their true love all to themselves.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading No one appeared in sight; they had the moon-light, the fragrance of the spring foliage, and their true love all to themselves.
a young female
From this reading The woman was Grace, the young man was Philip Andrews, a candid-eyed, whole-hearted fellow whom any girl might be proud to be seen with, much more to be engaged to.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Grace was proud, but she was more than that; her heart was all involved in her hope--a good heart which he was equally proud to have won.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The woman was Grace, the young man was Philip Andrews, a candid-eyed, whole-hearted fellow whom any girl might be proud to be seen with, much more to be engaged to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one appeared in sight; they had the moon-light, the fragrance of the spring foliage, and their true love all to themselves.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They were holding hands, but modestly and with a clinging affection.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Grace was proud, but she was more than that; her heart was all involved in her hope--a good heart which he was equally proud to have won.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grace was proud, but she was more than that; her heart was all involved in her hope--a good heart which he was equally proud to have won.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Grace was proud, but she was more than that; her heart was all involved in her hope--a good heart which he was equally proud to have won.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace was proud, but she was more than that; her heart was all involved in her hope--a good heart which he was equally proud to have won.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
the act of retaining something
From this reading They were holding hands, but modestly and with a clinging affection.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Grace was proud, but she was more than that; her heart was all involved in her hope--a good heart which he was equally proud to have won.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Grace was proud, but she was more than that; her heart was all involved in her hope--a good heart which he was equally proud to have won.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading No one appeared in sight; they had the moon-light, the fragrance of the spring foliage, and their true love all to themselves.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The woman was Grace, the young man was Philip Andrews, a candid-eyed, whole-hearted fellow whom any girl might be proud to be seen with, much more to be engaged to.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading They were holding hands, but modestly and with a clinging affection.
moon-light
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From this reading No one appeared in sight; they had the moon-light, the fragrance of the spring foliage, and their true love all to themselves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The woman was Grace, the young man was Philip Andrews, a candid-eyed, whole-hearted fellow whom any girl might be proud to be seen with, much more to be engaged to.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The woman was Grace, the young man was Philip Andrews, a candid-eyed, whole-hearted fellow whom any girl might be proud to be seen with, much more to be engaged to.
not any; not one
From this reading No one appeared in sight; they had the moon-light, the fragrance of the spring foliage, and their true love all to themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The woman was Grace, the young man was Philip Andrews, a candid-eyed, whole-hearted fellow whom any girl might be proud to be seen with, much more to be engaged to.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The woman was Grace, the young man was Philip Andrews, a candid-eyed, whole-hearted fellow whom any girl might be proud to be seen with, much more to be engaged to.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The woman was Grace, the young man was Philip Andrews, a candid-eyed, whole-hearted fellow whom any girl might be proud to be seen with, much more to be engaged to.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grace was proud, but she was more than that; her heart was all involved in her hope--a good heart which he was equally proud to have won.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading No one appeared in sight; they had the moon-light, the fragrance of the spring foliage, and their true love all to themselves.
the season of growth
From this reading No one appeared in sight; they had the moon-light, the fragrance of the spring foliage, and their true love all to themselves.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
express in words
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Grace was proud, but she was more than that; her heart was all involved in her hope--a good heart which he was equally proud to have won.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No one appeared in sight; they had the moon-light, the fragrance of the spring foliage, and their true love all to themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading No one appeared in sight; they had the moon-light, the fragrance of the spring foliage, and their true love all to themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were holding hands, but modestly and with a clinging affection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one appeared in sight; they had the moon-light, the fragrance of the spring foliage, and their true love all to themselves.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading No one appeared in sight; they had the moon-light, the fragrance of the spring foliage, and their true love all to themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The woman was Grace, the young man was Philip Andrews, a candid-eyed, whole-hearted fellow whom any girl might be proud to be seen with, much more to be engaged to.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were holding hands, but modestly and with a clinging affection.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Grace was proud, but she was more than that; her heart was all involved in her hope--a good heart which he was equally proud to have won.
whole-hearted
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From this reading The woman was Grace, the young man was Philip Andrews, a candid-eyed, whole-hearted fellow whom any girl might be proud to be seen with, much more to be engaged to.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The woman was Grace, the young man was Philip Andrews, a candid-eyed, whole-hearted fellow whom any girl might be proud to be seen with, much more to be engaged to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were holding hands, but modestly and with a clinging affection.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Grace was proud, but she was more than that; her heart was all involved in her hope--a good heart which he was equally proud to have won.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "_If I could tell you his story_" That evening a young woman and a young man sat on one of the benches in Central Park.
