used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When a person has been thinking about a matter and turning it over and over in his mind, a decision is a glorious thing to come to.
in actual fact
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
(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 LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When a person has been thinking about a matter and turning it over and over in his mind, a decision is a glorious thing to come to.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is such a relief, after standing helpless in a perfect maze of doubt and hesitation, to find a straight path opening up before you.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
Bonifacenoun
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
Bonifaces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When a person has been thinking about a matter and turning it over and over in his mind, a decision is a glorious thing to come to.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It is such a relief, after standing helpless in a perfect maze of doubt and hesitation, to find a straight path opening up before you.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
a social unit living together
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is such a relief, after standing helpless in a perfect maze of doubt and hesitation, to find a straight path opening up before you.
Flutters's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading When a person has been thinking about a matter and turning it over and over in his mind, a decision is a glorious thing to come to.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a person has been thinking about a matter and turning it over and over in his mind, a decision is a glorious thing to come to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading It is such a relief, after standing helpless in a perfect maze of doubt and hesitation, to find a straight path opening up before you.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading It is such a relief, after standing helpless in a perfect maze of doubt and hesitation, to find a straight path opening up before you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a person has been thinking about a matter and turning it over and over in his mind, a decision is a glorious thing to come to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
LUTTERS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When a person has been thinking about a matter and turning it over and over in his mind, a decision is a glorious thing to come to.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading It is such a relief, after standing helpless in a perfect maze of doubt and hesitation, to find a straight path opening up before you.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It is such a relief, after standing helpless in a perfect maze of doubt and hesitation, to find a straight path opening up before you.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When a person has been thinking about a matter and turning it over and over in his mind, a decision is a glorious thing to come to.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
a course of conduct
From this reading It is such a relief, after standing helpless in a perfect maze of doubt and hesitation, to find a straight path opening up before you.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It is such a relief, after standing helpless in a perfect maze of doubt and hesitation, to find a straight path opening up before you.
a human being
From this reading When a person has been thinking about a matter and turning it over and over in his mind, a decision is a glorious thing to come to.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It is such a relief, after standing helpless in a perfect maze of doubt and hesitation, to find a straight path opening up before you.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
refrain from harming
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
having a supporting base
From this reading It is such a relief, after standing helpless in a perfect maze of doubt and hesitation, to find a straight path opening up before you.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It is such a relief, after standing helpless in a perfect maze of doubt and hesitation, to find a straight path opening up before you.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is such a relief, after standing helpless in a perfect maze of doubt and hesitation, to find a straight path opening up before you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
a special situation
From this reading When a person has been thinking about a matter and turning it over and over in his mind, a decision is a glorious thing to come to.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading When a person has been thinking about a matter and turning it over and over in his mind, a decision is a glorious thing to come to.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading When a person has been thinking about a matter and turning it over and over in his mind, a decision is a glorious thing to come to.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is such a relief, after standing helpless in a perfect maze of doubt and hesitation, to find a straight path opening up before you.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the something in question was a little private affair of his own, an affair, however, that insisted upon filling most of his waking thoughts, and finally, after looking at it in every possible light, he arrived at a decision.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At any rate, Flutters's sensations were quite of that order, as late one afternoon he went to Mrs. Boniface and asked if she could spare him to go into town for a few hours.
at the time that
From this reading When a person has been thinking about a matter and turning it over and over in his mind, a decision is a glorious thing to come to.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading LUTTERS had something on his mind, and this in addition to all the cares and anxieties of the Bonifaces, which he took upon himself every whit as fully as though he actually belonged to the family.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is such a relief, after standing helpless in a perfect maze of doubt and hesitation, to find a straight path opening up before you.
