used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was only one, for after that, and during the entire meal, her blue eyes were kept veiled by their long lashes, or modestly directed elsewhere.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A witty reply to some masculine jest has tipped many an arrow for Cupid and won for a maiden a lover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A witty reply to some masculine jest has tipped many an arrow for Cupid and won for a maiden a lover.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading A witty reply to some masculine jest has tipped many an arrow for Cupid and won for a maiden a lover.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It's a charming spot down here," he remarked soon after the meal began, "and so hidden away that it is a surprise.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It's a charming spot down here," he remarked soon after the meal began, "and so hidden away that it is a surprise.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "It's a charming spot down here," he remarked soon after the meal began, "and so hidden away that it is a surprise.
CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading A witty reply to some masculine jest has tipped many an arrow for Cupid and won for a maiden a lover.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading It was only one, for after that, and during the entire meal, her blue eyes were kept veiled by their long lashes, or modestly directed elsewhere.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It's a charming spot down here," he remarked soon after the meal began, "and so hidden away that it is a surprise.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was only one, for after that, and during the entire meal, her blue eyes were kept veiled by their long lashes, or modestly directed elsewhere.
in or to another place
From this reading It was only one, for after that, and during the entire meal, her blue eyes were kept veiled by their long lashes, or modestly directed elsewhere.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It was only one, for after that, and during the entire meal, her blue eyes were kept veiled by their long lashes, or modestly directed elsewhere.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A witty reply to some masculine jest has tipped many an arrow for Cupid and won for a maiden a lover.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
a young female
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A witty reply to some masculine jest has tipped many an arrow for Cupid and won for a maiden a lover.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only one, for after that, and during the entire meal, her blue eyes were kept veiled by their long lashes, or modestly directed elsewhere.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It's a charming spot down here," he remarked soon after the meal began, "and so hidden away that it is a surprise.
not accessible to view
From this reading "It's a charming spot down here," he remarked soon after the meal began, "and so hidden away that it is a surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's a charming spot down here," he remarked soon after the meal began, "and so hidden away that it is a surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only one, for after that, and during the entire meal, her blue eyes were kept veiled by their long lashes, or modestly directed elsewhere.
It's
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From this reading "It's a charming spot down here," he remarked soon after the meal began, "and so hidden away that it is a surprise.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading A witty reply to some masculine jest has tipped many an arrow for Cupid and won for a maiden a lover.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was only one, for after that, and during the entire meal, her blue eyes were kept veiled by their long lashes, or modestly directed elsewhere.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading It was only one, for after that, and during the entire meal, her blue eyes were kept veiled by their long lashes, or modestly directed elsewhere.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was only one, for after that, and during the entire meal, her blue eyes were kept veiled by their long lashes, or modestly directed elsewhere.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A witty reply to some masculine jest has tipped many an arrow for Cupid and won for a maiden a lover.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading A witty reply to some masculine jest has tipped many an arrow for Cupid and won for a maiden a lover.
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 A witty reply to some masculine jest has tipped many an arrow for Cupid and won for a maiden a lover.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading A witty reply to some masculine jest has tipped many an arrow for Cupid and won for a maiden a lover.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was only one, for after that, and during the entire meal, her blue eyes were kept veiled by their long lashes, or modestly directed elsewhere.
the force of workers available
From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading It was only one, for after that, and during the entire meal, her blue eyes were kept veiled by their long lashes, or modestly directed elsewhere.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only one, for after that, and during the entire meal, her blue eyes were kept veiled by their long lashes, or modestly directed elsewhere.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
others
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From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It's a charming spot down here," he remarked soon after the meal began, "and so hidden away that it is a surprise.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A witty reply to some masculine jest has tipped many an arrow for Cupid and won for a maiden a lover.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's a charming spot down here," he remarked soon after the meal began, "and so hidden away that it is a surprise.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
in the near future
From this reading "It's a charming spot down here," he remarked soon after the meal began, "and so hidden away that it is a surprise.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "It's a charming spot down here," he remarked soon after the meal began, "and so hidden away that it is a surprise.
having a supporting base
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "It's a charming spot down here," he remarked soon after the meal began, "and so hidden away that it is a surprise.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading A witty reply to some masculine jest has tipped many an arrow for Cupid and won for a maiden a lover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A witty reply to some masculine jest has tipped many an arrow for Cupid and won for a maiden a lover.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading It was only one, for after that, and during the entire meal, her blue eyes were kept veiled by their long lashes, or modestly directed elsewhere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was only one, for after that, and during the entire meal, her blue eyes were kept veiled by their long lashes, or modestly directed elsewhere.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading A witty reply to some masculine jest has tipped many an arrow for Cupid and won for a maiden a lover.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading A witty reply to some masculine jest has tipped many an arrow for Cupid and won for a maiden a lover.
showing curiosity
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A PAIR OF BLUE EYES Some men have their fancy caught by a woman's face or form, or both; others by a look, a word, a smile.
but in spite of that
From this reading The appealing yet wondering glance that Albert Page met as he bowed to the girl standing beside the table that evening was one he never afterwards forgot.
