used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I found him here when I came out for a little relief of sunshine.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It is time for lunch, and I am hungry.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hope that we are done with Carpaccio now, and that we are going home.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are certainly extraordinary,” said Fanny, dryly, “but I have not kept Mr. Kyrle from them.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “They are certainly extraordinary,” said Fanny, dryly, “but I have not kept Mr. Kyrle from them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I found him here when I came out for a little relief of sunshine.
Carpaccio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope that we are done with Carpaccio now, and that we are going home.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “They are certainly extraordinary,” said Fanny, dryly, “but I have not kept Mr. Kyrle from them.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I hope that we are done with Carpaccio now, and that we are going home.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “They are certainly extraordinary,” said Fanny, dryly, “but I have not kept Mr. Kyrle from them.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “They are certainly extraordinary,” said Fanny, dryly, “but I have not kept Mr. Kyrle from them.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “They are certainly extraordinary,” said Fanny, dryly, “but I have not kept Mr. Kyrle from them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I found him here when I came out for a little relief of sunshine.
set up or found
From this reading I found him here when I came out for a little relief of sunshine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “They are certainly extraordinary,” said Fanny, dryly, “but I have not kept Mr. Kyrle from them.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
the act of departing
From this reading I hope that we are done with Carpaccio now, and that we are going home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They are certainly extraordinary,” said Fanny, dryly, “but I have not kept Mr. Kyrle from them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I found him here when I came out for a little relief of sunshine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found him here when I came out for a little relief of sunshine.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I hope that we are done with Carpaccio now, and that we are going home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope that we are done with Carpaccio now, and that we are going home.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading It is time for lunch, and I am hungry.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “They are certainly extraordinary,” said Fanny, dryly, “but I have not kept Mr. Kyrle from them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is time for lunch, and I am hungry.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is time for lunch, and I am hungry.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “They are certainly extraordinary,” said Fanny, dryly, “but I have not kept Mr. Kyrle from them.
Kyrle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They are certainly extraordinary,” said Fanny, dryly, “but I have not kept Mr. Kyrle from them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I found him here when I came out for a little relief of sunshine.
take the midday meal
From this reading It is time for lunch, and I am hungry.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “They are certainly extraordinary,” said Fanny, dryly, “but I have not kept Mr. Kyrle from them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “They are certainly extraordinary,” said Fanny, dryly, “but I have not kept Mr. Kyrle from them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I hope that we are done with Carpaccio now, and that we are going home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I found him here when I came out for a little relief of sunshine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I found him here when I came out for a little relief of sunshine.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
on the contrary
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading I found him here when I came out for a little relief of sunshine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They are certainly extraordinary,” said Fanny, dryly, “but I have not kept Mr. Kyrle from them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
the rays of the sun
From this reading I found him here when I came out for a little relief of sunshine.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hope that we are done with Carpaccio now, and that we are going home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “They are certainly extraordinary,” said Fanny, dryly, “but I have not kept Mr. Kyrle from them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are certainly extraordinary,” said Fanny, dryly, “but I have not kept Mr. Kyrle from them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is time for lunch, and I am hungry.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I hope that we are done with Carpaccio now, and that we are going home.
at the time that
From this reading I found him here when I came out for a little relief of sunshine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This seemed to be the general sentiment of the party, which, with a somewhat stupefied appearance--as of having taken art in rather too large a dose--now emerged from the church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I hope that we are done with Carpaccio now, and that we are going home.
