used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading The access was quite indeterminate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked up at me quickly, and then put out her hands for me to pull her up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked up at me quickly, and then put out her hands for me to pull her up.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She thought merely that one ought to get back to town early on Monday, so as to have the whole day there instead of splitting it up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She thought merely that one ought to get back to town early on Monday, so as to have the whole day there instead of splitting it up.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked up at me quickly, and then put out her hands for me to pull her up.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She thought merely that one ought to get back to town early on Monday, so as to have the whole day there instead of splitting it up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She looked up at me quickly, and then put out her hands for me to pull her up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She thought merely that one ought to get back to town early on Monday, so as to have the whole day there instead of splitting it up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked up at me quickly, and then put out her hands for me to pull her up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Perhaps I should look in the mirror,’ she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Perhaps I should look in the mirror,’ she said.
indeterminateadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪt/
not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance
From this reading The access was quite indeterminate.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She thought merely that one ought to get back to town early on Monday, so as to have the whole day there instead of splitting it up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She thought merely that one ought to get back to town early on Monday, so as to have the whole day there instead of splitting it up.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
staying power
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ‘Perhaps I should look in the mirror,’ she said.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up at me quickly, and then put out her hands for me to pull her up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked up at me quickly, and then put out her hands for me to pull her up.
and nothing more
From this reading She thought merely that one ought to get back to town early on Monday, so as to have the whole day there instead of splitting it up.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading ‘Perhaps I should look in the mirror,’ she said.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading She thought merely that one ought to get back to town early on Monday, so as to have the whole day there instead of splitting it up.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She thought merely that one ought to get back to town early on Monday, so as to have the whole day there instead of splitting it up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She thought merely that one ought to get back to town early on Monday, so as to have the whole day there instead of splitting it up.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She thought merely that one ought to get back to town early on Monday, so as to have the whole day there instead of splitting it up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She looked up at me quickly, and then put out her hands for me to pull her up.
by chance
From this reading ‘Perhaps I should look in the mirror,’ she said.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading She looked up at me quickly, and then put out her hands for me to pull her up.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She looked up at me quickly, and then put out her hands for me to pull her up.
with speed
From this reading She looked up at me quickly, and then put out her hands for me to pull her up.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The access was quite indeterminate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Perhaps I should look in the mirror,’ she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked up at me quickly, and then put out her hands for me to pull her up.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘Perhaps I should look in the mirror,’ she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She thought merely that one ought to get back to town early on Monday, so as to have the whole day there instead of splitting it up.
splittingadjectiveUS /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading She thought merely that one ought to get back to town early on Monday, so as to have the whole day there instead of splitting it up.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She thought merely that one ought to get back to town early on Monday, so as to have the whole day there instead of splitting it up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Perhaps I should look in the mirror,’ she said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She looked up at me quickly, and then put out her hands for me to pull her up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She thought merely that one ought to get back to town early on Monday, so as to have the whole day there instead of splitting it up.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought merely that one ought to get back to town early on Monday, so as to have the whole day there instead of splitting it up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked up at me quickly, and then put out her hands for me to pull her up.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She thought merely that one ought to get back to town early on Monday, so as to have the whole day there instead of splitting it up.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up at me quickly, and then put out her hands for me to pull her up.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The access was quite indeterminate.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She thought merely that one ought to get back to town early on Monday, so as to have the whole day there instead of splitting it up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Poor Legs, as he had said, left by a very early train next morning, and Helen, moved by a sudden violent attack of vague duty, went with him.
