used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She noticed with surprise that them was a breath of Byron--a suspiration of Shelley about his collars, which was not so before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She noticed with surprise that them was a breath of Byron--a suspiration of Shelley about his collars, which was not so before.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
AmbernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
a quantity of money
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He still wore a frock coat but he did it with the most painstaking negligence, and from some standpoints it did not look a bit like a frock coat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She noticed with surprise that them was a breath of Byron--a suspiration of Shelley about his collars, which was not so before.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He still wore a frock coat but he did it with the most painstaking negligence, and from some standpoints it did not look a bit like a frock coat.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She noticed with surprise that them was a breath of Byron--a suspiration of Shelley about his collars, which was not so before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He still wore a frock coat but he did it with the most painstaking negligence, and from some standpoints it did not look a bit like a frock coat.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading She noticed with surprise that them was a breath of Byron--a suspiration of Shelley about his collars, which was not so before.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He still wore a frock coat but he did it with the most painstaking negligence, and from some standpoints it did not look a bit like a frock coat.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading She noticed with surprise that them was a breath of Byron--a suspiration of Shelley about his collars, which was not so before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He still wore a frock coat but he did it with the most painstaking negligence, and from some standpoints it did not look a bit like a frock coat.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
put on clothes
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
divisible by two
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading He still wore a frock coat but he did it with the most painstaking negligence, and from some standpoints it did not look a bit like a frock coat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He still wore a frock coat but he did it with the most painstaking negligence, and from some standpoints it did not look a bit like a frock coat.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His hair was short, but it was plainly (in some lights) the hair of a thoughtful man.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He still wore a frock coat but he did it with the most painstaking negligence, and from some standpoints it did not look a bit like a frock coat.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading His hair was short, but it was plainly (in some lights) the hair of a thoughtful man.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He still wore a frock coat but he did it with the most painstaking negligence, and from some standpoints it did not look a bit like a frock coat.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He still wore a frock coat but he did it with the most painstaking negligence, and from some standpoints it did not look a bit like a frock coat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His hair was short, but it was plainly (in some lights) the hair of a thoughtful man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He still wore a frock coat but he did it with the most painstaking negligence, and from some standpoints it did not look a bit like a frock coat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
negligencenounUS /ˈneɡlədʒəns/
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
From this reading He still wore a frock coat but he did it with the most painstaking negligence, and from some standpoints it did not look a bit like a frock coat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She noticed with surprise that them was a breath of Byron--a suspiration of Shelley about his collars, which was not so before.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She noticed with surprise that them was a breath of Byron--a suspiration of Shelley about his collars, which was not so before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She noticed with surprise that them was a breath of Byron--a suspiration of Shelley about his collars, which was not so before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
painstakingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋ/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading He still wore a frock coat but he did it with the most painstaking negligence, and from some standpoints it did not look a bit like a frock coat.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
perturbingadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading His hair was short, but it was plainly (in some lights) the hair of a thoughtful man.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She noticed with surprise that them was a breath of Byron--a suspiration of Shelley about his collars, which was not so before.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading She noticed with surprise that them was a breath of Byron--a suspiration of Shelley about his collars, which was not so before.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His hair was short, but it was plainly (in some lights) the hair of a thoughtful man.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She noticed with surprise that them was a breath of Byron--a suspiration of Shelley about his collars, which was not so before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He still wore a frock coat but he did it with the most painstaking negligence, and from some standpoints it did not look a bit like a frock coat.
standpointsnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnts/
plural of “standpoint” — a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading He still wore a frock coat but he did it with the most painstaking negligence, and from some standpoints it did not look a bit like a frock coat.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still wore a frock coat but he did it with the most painstaking negligence, and from some standpoints it did not look a bit like a frock coat.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She noticed with surprise that them was a breath of Byron--a suspiration of Shelley about his collars, which was not so before.
suspirationnoun
an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading She noticed with surprise that them was a breath of Byron--a suspiration of Shelley about his collars, which was not so before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She noticed with surprise that them was a breath of Byron--a suspiration of Shelley about his collars, which was not so before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She noticed with surprise that them was a breath of Byron--a suspiration of Shelley about his collars, which was not so before.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading His hair was short, but it was plainly (in some lights) the hair of a thoughtful man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading The amount of thinking that goes on beneath even the shortest hair has a perturbing influence upon it: one does not expect the grass which grows on the sides of an active volcano to be as ordinary grass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She noticed with surprise that them was a breath of Byron--a suspiration of Shelley about his collars, which was not so before.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She noticed with surprise that them was a breath of Byron--a suspiration of Shelley about his collars, which was not so before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She noticed with surprise that them was a breath of Byron--a suspiration of Shelley about his collars, which was not so before.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He still wore a frock coat but he did it with the most painstaking negligence, and from some standpoints it did not look a bit like a frock coat.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mr. Richmond had become more carefully careless in regard to his dress during the past few weeks than he had yet been, Amber thought.
