used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
Alvar
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From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER SEVENTEEN.
Cheriton's
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From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
Geschwistern
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From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
how
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From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lover's lute."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lover's lute."
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lover's lute."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lover's lute."
lutenounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lover's lute."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
on one occasion
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
quarrelled
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From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
riftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lover's lute."
RIFTSnounUS /rɪfts/
plural of “rift” — a gap between cloud masses
From this reading RIFTS.
SEVENTEENadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading CHAPTER SEVENTEEN.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
without speaking
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
un-courteous
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From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
under normal conditions
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
at the time that
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there had been something in the manner of his kindness and attention that dwelt pleasantly in Cheriton's memory of a day which for many reasons he had afterwards cause to look back upon with pain.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lover's lute."
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Cherry, for once, answered him sharply, and Alvar, as was usually the case when his _Geschwistern_ quarrelled, wondered silently, both how they could be so un-courteous to each other, and how they could excite themselves so much about nothing.
