used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
(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 He was dreaming of dimples, eyes, and all the pretty foolishness of a youthful lover's first great passion as he entered his home.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN Michael Berrington walked home alone, but he was no longer lonely.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
Anthony'snounUS /ˈænθəniz/
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was dreaming of dimples, eyes, and all the pretty foolishness of a youthful lover's first great passion as he entered his home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Comrade, the faithful deerhound, met him at the entrance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
Berrington
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN Michael Berrington walked home alone, but he was no longer lonely.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN Michael Berrington walked home alone, but he was no longer lonely.
cannot
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From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
ComradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Comrade, the faithful deerhound, met him at the entrance.
deerhoundnoun
very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland
From this reading Comrade, the faithful deerhound, met him at the entrance.
dimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading He was dreaming of dimples, eyes, and all the pretty foolishness of a youthful lover's first great passion as he entered his home.
dumblyadverb
in a stupid manner
From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
enshrinedverbUS /enˈʃraɪnd/
past form of “enshrine” — enclose in a shrine
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He was dreaming of dimples, eyes, and all the pretty foolishness of a youthful lover's first great passion as he entered his home.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Comrade, the faithful deerhound, met him at the entrance.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Comrade, the faithful deerhound, met him at the entrance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was dreaming of dimples, eyes, and all the pretty foolishness of a youthful lover's first great passion as he entered his home.
foolishnessnounUS /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading He was dreaming of dimples, eyes, and all the pretty foolishness of a youthful lover's first great passion as he entered his home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was dreaming of dimples, eyes, and all the pretty foolishness of a youthful lover's first great passion as he entered his home.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN Michael Berrington walked home alone, but he was no longer lonely.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Comrade, the faithful deerhound, met him at the entrance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN Michael Berrington walked home alone, but he was no longer lonely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN Michael Berrington walked home alone, but he was no longer lonely.
for more time
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN Michael Berrington walked home alone, but he was no longer lonely.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He was dreaming of dimples, eyes, and all the pretty foolishness of a youthful lover's first great passion as he entered his home.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Comrade, the faithful deerhound, met him at the entrance.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN Michael Berrington walked home alone, but he was no longer lonely.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
not any; not one
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN Michael Berrington walked home alone, but he was no longer lonely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He was dreaming of dimples, eyes, and all the pretty foolishness of a youthful lover's first great passion as he entered his home.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He was dreaming of dimples, eyes, and all the pretty foolishness of a youthful lover's first great passion as he entered his home.
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
PRODIGAL'S
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN Michael Berrington walked home alone, but he was no longer lonely.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN Michael Berrington walked home alone, but he was no longer lonely.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
St
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From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN Michael Berrington walked home alone, but he was no longer lonely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
very small
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
in the direction of
From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN Michael Berrington walked home alone, but he was no longer lonely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN Michael Berrington walked home alone, but he was no longer lonely.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his hand he held a tiny bunch of primroses, in his heart was already enshrined a small oval face with hazel stars for eyes, and alluring dimples which might well have tempted St. Anthony's self.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "There is news, yonder, master, but I cannot quite understand it," the great animal tried dumbly to explain, and restlessly led the way back towards the library.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading He was dreaming of dimples, eyes, and all the pretty foolishness of a youthful lover's first great passion as he entered his home.
