used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt that a quiet stroll would do him good.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading FOXEY The keen, cold air of the streets soon restored the man to his habitual calm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he walked he pondered, and the more critically he examined Mrs. Hillmer's change of attitude the less he understood it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he walked he pondered, and the more critically he examined Mrs. Hillmer's change of attitude the less he understood it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now I shall have endless trouble at getting at the truth.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading As he walked he pondered, and the more critically he examined Mrs. Hillmer's change of attitude the less he understood it.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "For some ridiculous reason," he communed, "the woman believes her brother guilty.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "For some ridiculous reason," he communed, "the woman believes her brother guilty.
make calm or still
From this reading FOXEY The keen, cold air of the streets soon restored the man to his habitual calm.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As he walked he pondered, and the more critically he examined Mrs. Hillmer's change of attitude the less he understood it.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading FOXEY The keen, cold air of the streets soon restored the man to his habitual calm.
communed
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From this reading "For some ridiculous reason," he communed, "the woman believes her brother guilty.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading As he walked he pondered, and the more critically he examined Mrs. Hillmer's change of attitude the less he understood it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He felt that a quiet stroll would do him good.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Now I shall have endless trouble at getting at the truth.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading As he walked he pondered, and the more critically he examined Mrs. Hillmer's change of attitude the less he understood it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that a quiet stroll would do him good.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For some ridiculous reason," he communed, "the woman believes her brother guilty.
FOXEY
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From this reading FOXEY The keen, cold air of the streets soon restored the man to his habitual calm.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Now I shall have endless trouble at getting at the truth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He felt that a quiet stroll would do him good.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "For some ridiculous reason," he communed, "the woman believes her brother guilty.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading FOXEY The keen, cold air of the streets soon restored the man to his habitual calm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now I shall have endless trouble at getting at the truth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that a quiet stroll would do him good.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "For some ridiculous reason," he communed, "the woman believes her brother guilty.
Hillmer's
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From this reading As he walked he pondered, and the more critically he examined Mrs. Hillmer's change of attitude the less he understood it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt that a quiet stroll would do him good.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOXEY The keen, cold air of the streets soon restored the man to his habitual calm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I shall have endless trouble at getting at the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he walked he pondered, and the more critically he examined Mrs. Hillmer's change of attitude the less he understood it.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading FOXEY The keen, cold air of the streets soon restored the man to his habitual calm.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As he walked he pondered, and the more critically he examined Mrs. Hillmer's change of attitude the less he understood it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FOXEY The keen, cold air of the streets soon restored the man to his habitual calm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As he walked he pondered, and the more critically he examined Mrs. Hillmer's change of attitude the less he understood it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As he walked he pondered, and the more critically he examined Mrs. Hillmer's change of attitude the less he understood it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I shall have endless trouble at getting at the truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOXEY The keen, cold air of the streets soon restored the man to his habitual calm.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading As he walked he pondered, and the more critically he examined Mrs. Hillmer's change of attitude the less he understood it.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He felt that a quiet stroll would do him good.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "For some ridiculous reason," he communed, "the woman believes her brother guilty.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading FOXEY The keen, cold air of the streets soon restored the man to his habitual calm.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading "For some ridiculous reason," he communed, "the woman believes her brother guilty.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now I shall have endless trouble at getting at the truth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "For some ridiculous reason," he communed, "the woman believes her brother guilty.
in the near future
From this reading FOXEY The keen, cold air of the streets soon restored the man to his habitual calm.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading FOXEY The keen, cold air of the streets soon restored the man to his habitual calm.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading He felt that a quiet stroll would do him good.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that a quiet stroll would do him good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOXEY The keen, cold air of the streets soon restored the man to his habitual calm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOXEY The keen, cold air of the streets soon restored the man to his habitual calm.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Now I shall have endless trouble at getting at the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Now I shall have endless trouble at getting at the truth.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading As he walked he pondered, and the more critically he examined Mrs. Hillmer's change of attitude the less he understood it.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he walked he pondered, and the more critically he examined Mrs. Hillmer's change of attitude the less he understood it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "For some ridiculous reason," he communed, "the woman believes her brother guilty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt that a quiet stroll would do him good.
