used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Isobel had not even flirted with a man before she saw him.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading It was from an intimate acquaintance, and the envelope bore the Eastbourne post-mark.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was from an intimate acquaintance, and the envelope bore the Eastbourne post-mark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was love at first sight on both sides, and Guy knew that he had never really loved before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She came to him whole-hearted, and he came as little scarred as a man might be who has lived twenty-seven years in the world, and seen and known many women.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was love at first sight on both sides, and Guy knew that he had never really loved before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She came to him whole-hearted, and he came as little scarred as a man might be who has lived twenty-seven years in the world, and seen and known many women.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was love at first sight on both sides, and Guy knew that he had never really loved before.
cause to be bored
From this reading It was from an intimate acquaintance, and the envelope bore the Eastbourne post-mark.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was love at first sight on both sides, and Guy knew that he had never really loved before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came to him whole-hearted, and he came as little scarred as a man might be who has lived twenty-seven years in the world, and seen and known many women.
Eastbourne
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From this reading It was from an intimate acquaintance, and the envelope bore the Eastbourne post-mark.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading It was from an intimate acquaintance, and the envelope bore the Eastbourne post-mark.
divisible by two
From this reading And Isobel had not even flirted with a man before she saw him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was love at first sight on both sides, and Guy knew that he had never really loved before.
flirtedverbUS /ˈflɜːrtɪd/
past form of “flirt” — talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading And Isobel had not even flirted with a man before she saw him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs Hargrave roused herself from her reverie, and took up the letter for the second time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs Hargrave roused herself from her reverie, and took up the letter for the second time.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading It was love at first sight on both sides, and Guy knew that he had never really loved before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was love at first sight on both sides, and Guy knew that he had never really loved before.
Hargrave
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From this reading Mrs Hargrave roused herself from her reverie, and took up the letter for the second time.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She came to him whole-hearted, and he came as little scarred as a man might be who has lived twenty-seven years in the world, and seen and known many women.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was love at first sight on both sides, and Guy knew that he had never really loved before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Hargrave roused herself from her reverie, and took up the letter for the second time.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs Hargrave roused herself from her reverie, and took up the letter for the second time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Isobel had not even flirted with a man before she saw him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She came to him whole-hearted, and he came as little scarred as a man might be who has lived twenty-seven years in the world, and seen and known many women.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading It was from an intimate acquaintance, and the envelope bore the Eastbourne post-mark.
Isobel
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From this reading And Isobel had not even flirted with a man before she saw him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was love at first sight on both sides, and Guy knew that he had never really loved before.
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 It was love at first sight on both sides, and Guy knew that he had never really loved before.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She came to him whole-hearted, and he came as little scarred as a man might be who has lived twenty-seven years in the world, and seen and known many women.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mrs Hargrave roused herself from her reverie, and took up the letter for the second time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She came to him whole-hearted, and he came as little scarred as a man might be who has lived twenty-seven years in the world, and seen and known many women.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She came to him whole-hearted, and he came as little scarred as a man might be who has lived twenty-seven years in the world, and seen and known many women.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was love at first sight on both sides, and Guy knew that he had never really loved before.
held dear
From this reading It was love at first sight on both sides, and Guy knew that he had never really loved before.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And Isobel had not even flirted with a man before she saw him.
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 She came to him whole-hearted, and he came as little scarred as a man might be who has lived twenty-seven years in the world, and seen and known many women.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She came to him whole-hearted, and he came as little scarred as a man might be who has lived twenty-seven years in the world, and seen and known many women.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Hargrave roused herself from her reverie, and took up the letter for the second time.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was love at first sight on both sides, and Guy knew that he had never really loved before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Isobel had not even flirted with a man before she saw him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was love at first sight on both sides, and Guy knew that he had never really loved before.
post-mark
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From this reading It was from an intimate acquaintance, and the envelope bore the Eastbourne post-mark.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was love at first sight on both sides, and Guy knew that he had never really loved before.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading Mrs Hargrave roused herself from her reverie, and took up the letter for the second time.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Mrs Hargrave roused herself from her reverie, and took up the letter for the second time.
cut with a saw
From this reading And Isobel had not even flirted with a man before she saw him.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading She came to him whole-hearted, and he came as little scarred as a man might be who has lived twenty-seven years in the world, and seen and known many women.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mrs Hargrave roused herself from her reverie, and took up the letter for the second time.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She came to him whole-hearted, and he came as little scarred as a man might be who has lived twenty-seven years in the world, and seen and known many women.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Isobel had not even flirted with a man before she saw him.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was love at first sight on both sides, and Guy knew that he had never really loved before.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was love at first sight on both sides, and Guy knew that he had never really loved before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was love at first sight on both sides, and Guy knew that he had never really loved before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She came to him whole-hearted, and he came as little scarred as a man might be who has lived twenty-seven years in the world, and seen and known many women.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs Hargrave roused herself from her reverie, and took up the letter for the second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came to him whole-hearted, and he came as little scarred as a man might be who has lived twenty-seven years in the world, and seen and known many women.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs Hargrave roused herself from her reverie, and took up the letter for the second time.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading She came to him whole-hearted, and he came as little scarred as a man might be who has lived twenty-seven years in the world, and seen and known many women.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs Hargrave roused herself from her reverie, and took up the letter for the second time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was love at first sight on both sides, and Guy knew that he had never really loved before.
which person or people
From this reading She came to him whole-hearted, and he came as little scarred as a man might be who has lived twenty-seven years in the world, and seen and known many women.
whole-hearted
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From this reading She came to him whole-hearted, and he came as little scarred as a man might be who has lived twenty-seven years in the world, and seen and known many women.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Isobel had not even flirted with a man before she saw him.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She came to him whole-hearted, and he came as little scarred as a man might be who has lived twenty-seven years in the world, and seen and known many women.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She came to him whole-hearted, and he came as little scarred as a man might be who has lived twenty-seven years in the world, and seen and known many women.
a late time of life
From this reading She came to him whole-hearted, and he came as little scarred as a man might be who has lived twenty-seven years in the world, and seen and known many women.
