used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
adoringadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/
showing adoration
From this reading They were in the music room at Carbies, and she had been playing to him while he sat spellbound, listening to and adoring her.
anew
From this reading Recalling the swift and painful writing of the story it would seem I saw them again two days later, and that she was occupied in making amends.
prior to a specified or implied time
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in addition
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading Recalling the swift and painful writing of the story it would seem I saw them again two days later, and that she was occupied in making amends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were in the music room at Carbies, and she had been playing to him while he sat spellbound, listening to and adoring her.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The early letters have already been transcribed.
Carbies
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From this reading They were in the music room at Carbies, and she had been playing to him while he sat spellbound, listening to and adoring her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Recalling the swift and painful writing of the story it would seem I saw them again two days later, and that she was occupied in making amends.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They had talked and grown in intimacy, and now it was Sunday evening.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading They had talked and grown in intimacy, and now it was Sunday evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The early letters have already been transcribed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in the music room at Carbies, and she had been playing to him while he sat spellbound, listening to and adoring her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were in the music room at Carbies, and she had been playing to him while he sat spellbound, listening to and adoring her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
how
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From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Recalling the swift and painful writing of the story it would seem I saw them again two days later, and that she was occupied in making amends.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading They had talked and grown in intimacy, and now it was Sunday evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Recalling the swift and painful writing of the story it would seem I saw them again two days later, and that she was occupied in making amends.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Recalling the swift and painful writing of the story it would seem I saw them again two days later, and that she was occupied in making amends.
the literary culture
From this reading The early letters have already been transcribed.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading They were in the music room at Carbies, and she had been playing to him while he sat spellbound, listening to and adoring her.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Recalling the swift and painful writing of the story it would seem I saw them again two days later, and that she was occupied in making amends.
Margaret
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From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading They were in the music room at Carbies, and she had been playing to him while he sat spellbound, listening to and adoring her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had talked and grown in intimacy, and now it was Sunday evening.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Recalling the swift and painful writing of the story it would seem I saw them again two days later, and that she was occupied in making amends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Recalling the swift and painful writing of the story it would seem I saw them again two days later, and that she was occupied in making amends.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading They were in the music room at Carbies, and she had been playing to him while he sat spellbound, listening to and adoring her.
RecallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Recalling the swift and painful writing of the story it would seem I saw them again two days later, and that she was occupied in making amends.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were in the music room at Carbies, and she had been playing to him while he sat spellbound, listening to and adoring her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They were in the music room at Carbies, and she had been playing to him while he sat spellbound, listening to and adoring her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Recalling the swift and painful writing of the story it would seem I saw them again two days later, and that she was occupied in making amends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
spellboundadjectiveUS /ˈspelbaʊnd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading They were in the music room at Carbies, and she had been playing to him while he sat spellbound, listening to and adoring her.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
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 Recalling the swift and painful writing of the story it would seem I saw them again two days later, and that she was occupied in making amends.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading They had talked and grown in intimacy, and now it was Sunday evening.
moving very fast
From this reading Recalling the swift and painful writing of the story it would seem I saw them again two days later, and that she was occupied in making amends.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They had talked and grown in intimacy, and now it was Sunday evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The early letters have already been transcribed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Recalling the swift and painful writing of the story it would seem I saw them again two days later, and that she was occupied in making amends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had talked and grown in intimacy, and now it was Sunday evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were in the music room at Carbies, and she had been playing to him while he sat spellbound, listening to and adoring her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
transcribedadjectiveUS /trænˈskraɪbd/
recorded for broadcast
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Recalling the swift and painful writing of the story it would seem I saw them again two days later, and that she was occupied in making amends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Recalling the swift and painful writing of the story it would seem I saw them again two days later, and that she was occupied in making amends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in the music room at Carbies, and she had been playing to him while he sat spellbound, listening to and adoring her.
at the time that
From this reading Also the description of when and how I first saw Margaret and Gabriel Stanton together, on the beach when she told him that his coming had been a disappointment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They were in the music room at Carbies, and she had been playing to him while he sat spellbound, listening to and adoring her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Recalling the swift and painful writing of the story it would seem I saw them again two days later, and that she was occupied in making amends.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Recalling the swift and painful writing of the story it would seem I saw them again two days later, and that she was occupied in making amends.
