used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had not before fully known that she loved him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
Brandon
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From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It needed but the thought that she was about to lose him to make her know her malady, and meet it face to face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
at any time
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It needed but the thought that she was about to lose him to make her know her malady, and meet it face to face.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
made afraid
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She had not before fully known that she loved him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
ill-humor
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From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
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 he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had not before fully known that she loved him.
immediately past
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading It needed but the thought that she was about to lose him to make her know her malady, and meet it face to face.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
held dear
From this reading She had not before fully known that she loved him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
engage in
From this reading It needed but the thought that she was about to lose him to make her know her malady, and meet it face to face.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading It needed but the thought that she was about to lose him to make her know her malady, and meet it face to face.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Poor Mary!
come together
From this reading It needed but the thought that she was about to lose him to make her know her malady, and meet it face to face.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed but the thought that she was about to lose him to make her know her malady, and meet it face to face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not before fully known that she loved him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Mary!
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It needed but the thought that she was about to lose him to make her know her malady, and meet it face to face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
vestigesnounUS /ˈvestɪdʒɪz/
plural of “vestige” — an indication that something has been present
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
but in spite of that
From this reading She knew he was the most delightful companion she had ever met, and that there was an exhilaration about his presence which almost intoxicated her and made life an ecstasy, yet she did not know it was love.
