used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE winter passed quickly—spring came, a soft, slow, gentle coming.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Mr. Wainbridge found Paul’s appreciation of Launa gave life a zest—it added uncertainty and attractiveness, though _he_ intended to win.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes he was there when Mr. Wainbridge was not, and then that was a “white day.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A man can appropriate another man’s wife for walks and talks with much greater ease than he can the girl the other man is going to marry.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Mr. Wainbridge found Paul’s appreciation of Launa gave life a zest—it added uncertainty and attractiveness, though _he_ intended to win.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading A man can appropriate another man’s wife for walks and talks with much greater ease than he can the girl the other man is going to marry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paul Harvey was a constant visitor at Victoria Mansions.
attractivenessnounUS /əˈtræktɪvnəs/
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
From this reading Mr. Wainbridge found Paul’s appreciation of Launa gave life a zest—it added uncertainty and attractiveness, though _he_ intended to win.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE winter passed quickly—spring came, a soft, slow, gentle coming.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A man can appropriate another man’s wife for walks and talks with much greater ease than he can the girl the other man is going to marry.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE winter passed quickly—spring came, a soft, slow, gentle coming.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Paul Harvey was a constant visitor at Victoria Mansions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sometimes he was there when Mr. Wainbridge was not, and then that was a “white day.”
move gently or carefully
From this reading A man can appropriate another man’s wife for walks and talks with much greater ease than he can the girl the other man is going to marry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man can appropriate another man’s wife for walks and talks with much greater ease than he can the girl the other man is going to marry.
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Wainbridge found Paul’s appreciation of Launa gave life a zest—it added uncertainty and attractiveness, though _he_ intended to win.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Wainbridge found Paul’s appreciation of Launa gave life a zest—it added uncertainty and attractiveness, though _he_ intended to win.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading THE winter passed quickly—spring came, a soft, slow, gentle coming.
a young female
From this reading A man can appropriate another man’s wife for walks and talks with much greater ease than he can the girl the other man is going to marry.
the act of departing
From this reading A man can appropriate another man’s wife for walks and talks with much greater ease than he can the girl the other man is going to marry.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading A man can appropriate another man’s wife for walks and talks with much greater ease than he can the girl the other man is going to marry.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Paul Harvey was a constant visitor at Victoria Mansions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes he was there when Mr. Wainbridge was not, and then that was a “white day.”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Mr. Wainbridge found Paul’s appreciation of Launa gave life a zest—it added uncertainty and attractiveness, though _he_ intended to win.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man can appropriate another man’s wife for walks and talks with much greater ease than he can the girl the other man is going to marry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wainbridge found Paul’s appreciation of Launa gave life a zest—it added uncertainty and attractiveness, though _he_ intended to win.
Launa
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From this reading Mr. Wainbridge found Paul’s appreciation of Launa gave life a zest—it added uncertainty and attractiveness, though _he_ intended to win.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Wainbridge found Paul’s appreciation of Launa gave life a zest—it added uncertainty and attractiveness, though _he_ intended to win.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man can appropriate another man’s wife for walks and talks with much greater ease than he can the girl the other man is going to marry.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man can appropriate another man’s wife for walks and talks with much greater ease than he can the girl the other man is going to marry.
MansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Paul Harvey was a constant visitor at Victoria Mansions.
take in marriage
From this reading A man can appropriate another man’s wife for walks and talks with much greater ease than he can the girl the other man is going to marry.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sometimes he was there when Mr. Wainbridge was not, and then that was a “white day.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A man can appropriate another man’s wife for walks and talks with much greater ease than he can the girl the other man is going to marry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes he was there when Mr. Wainbridge was not, and then that was a “white day.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Wainbridge found Paul’s appreciation of Launa gave life a zest—it added uncertainty and attractiveness, though _he_ intended to win.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A man can appropriate another man’s wife for walks and talks with much greater ease than he can the girl the other man is going to marry.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE winter passed quickly—spring came, a soft, slow, gentle coming.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul Harvey was a constant visitor at Victoria Mansions.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Mr. Wainbridge found Paul’s appreciation of Launa gave life a zest—it added uncertainty and attractiveness, though _he_ intended to win.
with speed
From this reading THE winter passed quickly—spring came, a soft, slow, gentle coming.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading THE winter passed quickly—spring came, a soft, slow, gentle coming.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading THE winter passed quickly—spring came, a soft, slow, gentle coming.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he was there when Mr. Wainbridge was not, and then that was a “white day.”
the season of growth
From this reading THE winter passed quickly—spring came, a soft, slow, gentle coming.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading A man can appropriate another man’s wife for walks and talks with much greater ease than he can the girl the other man is going to marry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A man can appropriate another man’s wife for walks and talks with much greater ease than he can the girl the other man is going to marry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes he was there when Mr. Wainbridge was not, and then that was a “white day.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE winter passed quickly—spring came, a soft, slow, gentle coming.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes he was there when Mr. Wainbridge was not, and then that was a “white day.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sometimes he was there when Mr. Wainbridge was not, and then that was a “white day.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Wainbridge found Paul’s appreciation of Launa gave life a zest—it added uncertainty and attractiveness, though _he_ intended to win.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Wainbridge found Paul’s appreciation of Launa gave life a zest—it added uncertainty and attractiveness, though _he_ intended to win.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Mr. Wainbridge found Paul’s appreciation of Launa gave life a zest—it added uncertainty and attractiveness, though _he_ intended to win.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Paul Harvey was a constant visitor at Victoria Mansions.
someone who visits
From this reading Paul Harvey was a constant visitor at Victoria Mansions.
Wainbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes he was there when Mr. Wainbridge was not, and then that was a “white day.”
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A man can appropriate another man’s wife for walks and talks with much greater ease than he can the girl the other man is going to marry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul Harvey was a constant visitor at Victoria Mansions.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes he was there when Mr. Wainbridge was not, and then that was a “white day.”
a Caucasian
From this reading Sometimes he was there when Mr. Wainbridge was not, and then that was a “white day.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A man can appropriate another man’s wife for walks and talks with much greater ease than he can the girl the other man is going to marry.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Mr. Wainbridge found Paul’s appreciation of Launa gave life a zest—it added uncertainty and attractiveness, though _he_ intended to win.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE winter passed quickly—spring came, a soft, slow, gentle coming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man can appropriate another man’s wife for walks and talks with much greater ease than he can the girl the other man is going to marry.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Mr. Wainbridge found Paul’s appreciation of Launa gave life a zest—it added uncertainty and attractiveness, though _he_ intended to win.
