used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a delicate sense that such a thing ought not to be repeated, where it might by any possibility bring a laugh.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And about this time the novelist's attention began to be attracted toward the younger sister, who had till then almost entirely escaped his observation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And about this time the novelist's attention began to be attracted toward the younger sister, who had till then almost entirely escaped his observation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had a delicate sense that such a thing ought not to be repeated, where it might by any possibility bring a laugh.
Archie
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From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading And about this time the novelist's attention began to be attracted toward the younger sister, who had till then almost entirely escaped his observation.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading And about this time the novelist's attention began to be attracted toward the younger sister, who had till then almost entirely escaped his observation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had a delicate sense that such a thing ought not to be repeated, where it might by any possibility bring a laugh.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And about this time the novelist's attention began to be attracted toward the younger sister, who had till then almost entirely escaped his observation.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He noticed particularly the ceaseless devotion that the black servant of the family exhibited toward her.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had a delicate sense that such a thing ought not to be repeated, where it might by any possibility bring a laugh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had a delicate sense that such a thing ought not to be repeated, where it might by any possibility bring a laugh.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading He noticed particularly the ceaseless devotion that the black servant of the family exhibited toward her.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
DAISYnounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "DAISY, MY DARLING!"
a special loved one
From this reading "DAISY, MY DARLING!"
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He had a delicate sense that such a thing ought not to be repeated, where it might by any possibility bring a laugh.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading He noticed particularly the ceaseless devotion that the black servant of the family exhibited toward her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And about this time the novelist's attention began to be attracted toward the younger sister, who had till then almost entirely escaped his observation.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading And about this time the novelist's attention began to be attracted toward the younger sister, who had till then almost entirely escaped his observation.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He noticed particularly the ceaseless devotion that the black servant of the family exhibited toward her.
a social unit living together
From this reading He noticed particularly the ceaseless devotion that the black servant of the family exhibited toward her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a delicate sense that such a thing ought not to be repeated, where it might by any possibility bring a laugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He noticed particularly the ceaseless devotion that the black servant of the family exhibited toward her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He had a delicate sense that such a thing ought not to be repeated, where it might by any possibility bring a laugh.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had a delicate sense that such a thing ought not to be repeated, where it might by any possibility bring a laugh.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "DAISY, MY DARLING!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He noticed particularly the ceaseless devotion that the black servant of the family exhibited toward her.
novelist's
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From this reading And about this time the novelist's attention began to be attracted toward the younger sister, who had till then almost entirely escaped his observation.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading And about this time the novelist's attention began to be attracted toward the younger sister, who had till then almost entirely escaped his observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He had a delicate sense that such a thing ought not to be repeated, where it might by any possibility bring a laugh.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He noticed particularly the ceaseless devotion that the black servant of the family exhibited toward her.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading He had a delicate sense that such a thing ought not to be repeated, where it might by any possibility bring a laugh.
recurring again and again
From this reading He had a delicate sense that such a thing ought not to be repeated, where it might by any possibility bring a laugh.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
Roseleaf's
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From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
express in words
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He had a delicate sense that such a thing ought not to be repeated, where it might by any possibility bring a laugh.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He noticed particularly the ceaseless devotion that the black servant of the family exhibited toward her.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And about this time the novelist's attention began to be attracted toward the younger sister, who had till then almost entirely escaped his observation.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had a delicate sense that such a thing ought not to be repeated, where it might by any possibility bring a laugh.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a delicate sense that such a thing ought not to be repeated, where it might by any possibility bring a laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And about this time the novelist's attention began to be attracted toward the younger sister, who had till then almost entirely escaped his observation.
a special situation
From this reading He had a delicate sense that such a thing ought not to be repeated, where it might by any possibility bring a laugh.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
up to a particular time
From this reading And about this time the novelist's attention began to be attracted toward the younger sister, who had till then almost entirely escaped his observation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And about this time the novelist's attention began to be attracted toward the younger sister, who had till then almost entirely escaped his observation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And about this time the novelist's attention began to be attracted toward the younger sister, who had till then almost entirely escaped his observation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
WeilnounUS /waɪl/
French philosopher (1909-1943)
From this reading It was Roseleaf's full intention to say something about this adventure to his instructor in the art of love, Mr. Archie Weil, but somehow he was not able to summon the requisite courage.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had a delicate sense that such a thing ought not to be repeated, where it might by any possibility bring a laugh.
which person or people
From this reading And about this time the novelist's attention began to be attracted toward the younger sister, who had till then almost entirely escaped his observation.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading And about this time the novelist's attention began to be attracted toward the younger sister, who had till then almost entirely escaped his observation.
