used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
(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 Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "Perplex'd in the extreme."
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Perplex'd in the extreme."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
the literary culture
From this reading Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
Perplex'd
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From this reading "Perplex'd in the extreme."
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
table-cloth
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From this reading Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth.
express in words
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Perplex'd in the extreme."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth.
untastedadjective
still full
From this reading The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.
precisely as stated
From this reading The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
