used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading "What do you advise?" he asks.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
Anglo-Americain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In his own mind he had planned another disposition of his evening hours to that suggested by her.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading In his own mind he had planned another disposition of his evening hours to that suggested by her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you advise?" he asks.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
divisible by two
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In his own mind he had planned another disposition of his evening hours to that suggested by her.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his own mind he had planned another disposition of his evening hours to that suggested by her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hesitates.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
hesitatesverbUS /ˈhezəteɪts/
third-person singular of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He hesitates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In his own mind he had planned another disposition of his evening hours to that suggested by her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In his own mind he had planned another disposition of his evening hours to that suggested by her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In his own mind he had planned another disposition of his evening hours to that suggested by her.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading In his own mind he had planned another disposition of his evening hours to that suggested by her.
on the contrary
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In his own mind he had planned another disposition of his evening hours to that suggested by her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It is past seven o'clock by the time that the party breaks up at the door of the Anglo-Americain, and the dusk is gaining even upon the red west that, in the upper sky, is insensibly melted into that strange faint green that speaks, in so plain a language, of past and future fine weather.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you advise?" he asks.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you coming to look in upon us to-night?" asks Amelia, with a rather wistful diffidence, as her lover holds out his hand in farewell to her.
