used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Things had gone on gayly since that night a month ago when he had stolen that impudent kiss beneath the crescent moon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not that there was anything at all serious about the affair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Not that there was anything at all serious about the affair.
in the past
From this reading Things had gone on gayly since that night a month ago when he had stolen that impudent kiss beneath the crescent moon.
(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 Not that there was anything at all serious about the affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading College coquettes must have lovers, and Ted Holiday would not have been himself if there had not been a pretty sweetheart on hand.
any thing at all
From this reading Not that there was anything at all serious about the affair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not that there was anything at all serious about the affair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading College coquettes must have lovers, and Ted Holiday would not have been himself if there had not been a pretty sweetheart on hand.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Things had gone on gayly since that night a month ago when he had stolen that impudent kiss beneath the crescent moon.
Berry'snounUS /ˈberiz/
possessive form of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Ted had far outdistanced the other claimants for Elsie's favor.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
claimantsnounUS /ˈkleɪmənts/
plural of “claimant” — someone who claims a benefit or right or title
From this reading By this time Ted had far outdistanced the other claimants for Elsie's favor.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading College coquettes must have lovers, and Ted Holiday would not have been himself if there had not been a pretty sweetheart on hand.
coquettes
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From this reading College coquettes must have lovers, and Ted Holiday would not have been himself if there had not been a pretty sweetheart on hand.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading Things had gone on gayly since that night a month ago when he had stolen that impudent kiss beneath the crescent moon.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
Elsie
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From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
Elsie's
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From this reading By this time Ted had far outdistanced the other claimants for Elsie's favor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading By this time Ted had far outdistanced the other claimants for Elsie's favor.
promote over another
From this reading By this time Ted had far outdistanced the other claimants for Elsie's favor.
floraladjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəl/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Things had gone on gayly since that night a month ago when he had stolen that impudent kiss beneath the crescent moon.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Things had gone on gayly since that night a month ago when he had stolen that impudent kiss beneath the crescent moon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Things had gone on gayly since that night a month ago when he had stolen that impudent kiss beneath the crescent moon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading College coquettes must have lovers, and Ted Holiday would not have been himself if there had not been a pretty sweetheart on hand.
HathawaynounUS /ˈhæθəweɪ/
wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading College coquettes must have lovers, and Ted Holiday would not have been himself if there had not been a pretty sweetheart on hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Things had gone on gayly since that night a month ago when he had stolen that impudent kiss beneath the crescent moon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading College coquettes must have lovers, and Ted Holiday would not have been himself if there had not been a pretty sweetheart on hand.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading College coquettes must have lovers, and Ted Holiday would not have been himself if there had not been a pretty sweetheart on hand.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading Things had gone on gayly since that night a month ago when he had stolen that impudent kiss beneath the crescent moon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Things had gone on gayly since that night a month ago when he had stolen that impudent kiss beneath the crescent moon.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading College coquettes must have lovers, and Ted Holiday would not have been himself if there had not been a pretty sweetheart on hand.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Things had gone on gayly since that night a month ago when he had stolen that impudent kiss beneath the crescent moon.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Things had gone on gayly since that night a month ago when he had stolen that impudent kiss beneath the crescent moon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading College coquettes must have lovers, and Ted Holiday would not have been himself if there had not been a pretty sweetheart on hand.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Things had gone on gayly since that night a month ago when he had stolen that impudent kiss beneath the crescent moon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that there was anything at all serious about the affair.
offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Things had gone on gayly since that night a month ago when he had stolen that impudent kiss beneath the crescent moon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By this time Ted had far outdistanced the other claimants for Elsie's favor.
outdistancedverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɪstənst/
past form of “outdistance” — go far ahead of
From this reading By this time Ted had far outdistanced the other claimants for Elsie's favor.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
reigningadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
exercising power or authority
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Not that there was anything at all serious about the affair.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Things had gone on gayly since that night a month ago when he had stolen that impudent kiss beneath the crescent moon.
not in physical motion
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Things had gone on gayly since that night a month ago when he had stolen that impudent kiss beneath the crescent moon.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading College coquettes must have lovers, and Ted Holiday would not have been himself if there had not been a pretty sweetheart on hand.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Things had gone on gayly since that night a month ago when he had stolen that impudent kiss beneath the crescent moon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not that there was anything at all serious about the affair.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things had gone on gayly since that night a month ago when he had stolen that impudent kiss beneath the crescent moon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Ted had far outdistanced the other claimants for Elsie's favor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Ted had far outdistanced the other claimants for Elsie's favor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that there was anything at all serious about the affair.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
at the time that
From this reading Things had gone on gayly since that night a month ago when he had stolen that impudent kiss beneath the crescent moon.
which person or people
From this reading TROUBLED WATERS Ted Holiday drifted into Berry's to buy floral offerings for the reigning goddess who chanced still to be pretty Elsie Hathaway.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading College coquettes must have lovers, and Ted Holiday would not have been himself if there had not been a pretty sweetheart on hand.
